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Making the most of the potential of Assistive Technology
17 September 2009

Making the most of the potential of Assistive Technology

This workshop organised in conjunction with BIAS (Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies) will provide a round-up of recent developments in AT and the underlying research aimed at enhancing independence in the home, improving safety and security, extending the use of the car, managing continence, maintaining the body and stimulating the brain.

Hosted by: Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies

Sponsored by: BIAS and KT-EQUAL

Event organisers:

Mrs Eleanor van den Heuvel, Brunel Institute of Bioengineering

Ms Verity Smith, Coordinator, KT-EQUAL

Date: 17 September 2009

Venue:

Brunel University
Darwin Room
Hamilton Suite
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3PH
United Kingdom

This is the first of a series of three autumn workshops, to be organised in conjunction with KT-EQUAL, to promote the value of scientific ageing-related research for older people and opportunities for further research.  The workshop will cover a variety of developments which are contributing to the development of new technologies to help older people maintain good health and social interaction in old age, and to assist with recovery and rehabilitation from illness or accident. 

The workshop will review some of the latest development in assistive technology and the research under-pinning these developments. It will draw on work from across the UK as well as showcasing some developments taking place at Brunel University specifically under the wing of the Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies - BIAS.

 

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