In this paper we discuss what the result of a Participatory Design (PD) process is and how it
can be described and evaluated. We look at several PD projects and discuss if they have a …

Mobile technologies offer the potential for enhanced healthcare, especially by supporting
self-management of chronic care. For these technologies to impact chronic care, they need …

If municipalities were the caring platforms of the 19-20th century sharing economy, how
does care manifest in civic structures of the current period? We consider how platforms–from …

This paper discusses Participatory Design workshops that sought to enable ageing people
to articulate their core values in relation to their experiences of ageing. Our motivations were …

Family caregivers of patients with chronic conditions often subject themselves to drastic life
changes. The quality of life of the caregivers often decreases noticeably at the beginning of …

Assistive technology (AT) improves the functional abilities of individuals with disabilities and
enables them to perform activities of daily living independently. Custom-made ATs have …

This research explores the inclusion of children on the autism spectrum in the design of
educational technology from the perspectives of adult co-designers. A group of five non …

The day-to-day experiences of aging citizens differ significantly from young, technologically
savvy engineers. Yet, well-meaning engineers continue to design technologies for aging …

This research explores the benefits of introducing humanoid robots into different active
ageing and aged care settings. We visited active ageing groups with a focus on dementia …

This paper addresses a gap in the Participatory Design (PD) literature, wherein more
research on the long-term impact of design projects is warranted. This paper reflects on a 10 …