De meeste mensen kennen de robotstofzuiger wel. Dit apparaat lijkt een ideale oplossing bij de hulp in het huishouden. Maar welke uitdagingen brengt een robotstofzuiger met zich mee als deze door thuiszorgorganisaties wordt gebruikt in de ondersteuning die zij bij cliënten leveren? Iedereen weet dat …

Background Parenting a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities has great implications. Parents generally rely heavily on healthcare and social welfare services in caring for the child at home. Previous studies indicated mismatch between what parents need to preserve family and personal …

Vanuit verschillende organisaties is de afgelopen jaren gekeken naar de potentie van nieuwe technologie, zoals robotisering, om meerwaarde te leveren voor het domein van Hulp bij het Huishouden (HbH). Omdat er nog weinig onderzoek was naar de inzet van robotstofzuigers, startten de GGD en de gemeente …

The definition of ‘Assistive Technology’ (AT) includes both assistive products and the services or actions necessary for safe and effective provision of the assistive products to people who need them. International standards and product specifications exist for assistive products. Despite huge unmet …

Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) requires countries to harmonise their legislative frameworks with it. This paper investigates the national legislative frameworks of four Asian countries to see the extent to which they provide support …

Most people with dementia (PwD) are cared for by unpaid family carers, many of whom must balance caring with paid work. This regularly entails dealing with care-related emergencies (CRE). This study aims to explore the impact of carers’ autonomy at work regarding breaks, schedule, and place on their …

• Introduction research concern • Presentation: Images and metaphors expressed by Dutch parents (caring for children with PIMD) • Dialogue and participation

Assistive Technology (AT) is any technology that supports people with functional difficulties to per form their daily activities with less difficulty and/or obstruction, thus contributing to a more fulfilling life. This refers to people of all ages and to all kinds of functional limitations, either permanent …

Recalling that a majority of those who need assistive technology do not have access to it, and that this has a significant impact on the education, livelihood, health and well-being of individuals, and on families, communities and societies, Member States adopted a resolution on Improving access to assistive …

BACKGROUND: Rapid technological development has been opening new possibilities for children with disabilities. In particular, robots can enable and create new opportunities in therapy, rehabilitation, education, or leisure. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to share experiences, challenges and learned …