Research House: Dept. of Public works, Queensland Government

Quantitative and qualitative research is being conducted in Research House to identify the success of Smart Housing in practice, and to test new and innovative building products and materials. Seventy-six sensors are placed throughout the house to collect data.

Increasing Home Access: Designing for Visitability

Research Report

Jordana L. Maisel, IDEA Center; Eleanor Smith, Concrete Change; Edward Steinfeld, IDEA Center

August 2008

Visitability initiatives that support aging independently in one's home
and community are the subject of this AARP Public Policy Institute
Research Report.

Journal of Planning Literature August 2008 Vol.23, Is. 1 Special Issue on Universal Design.

more articles for researchers

Inclusive design toolkit - BT and i~design, United Kingdom
We live in an increasingly complex and technologically rich world, and can all cite examples of products that are difficult or frustrating to use. By applying inclusive design principles, involving users in the design, and considering the needs of people with reduced capabilities, products can be made usable, useful and desirable.

BioMOBIUS™ Research Platform.
The BioMOBIUS Research Platform is a combination of hardware, sensors, software, services and a graphical development environment. This platform helps researchers to reduce the time spent on developing foundational technologies, allowing them to focus on their actual research. Ultimately the platform will enable therapists, clinicians and engineers to rapidly develop and deploy technology solutions for biomedical research.

IFA's 9th Global conference - Montreal. 4 -8 September 2008

Three themes will be explored during the four-day Conference in Montréal: Health, Participation and Security. The important inclusion for this conference is that of Design, with the programme examining the impact and relationship of design against these three themes. Design is a major component that must be given greater relevance towards improving the quality of life of our older citizens.