The potential of intelligent technology as an occupational enabler

@article{citeulike:2697470, abstract = {We live in a world where people are becoming increasingly more dependent on devices to do their daily occupations. This technological reliance is not a new phenomenon; it has been with us throughout history. Beginning with the first development of tools to facilitate the performance of basic survival occupations, there has been a relentless search for new technologies. From the arrowhead, to the leaf blower, to the personal digital assistants (Palm Pilots™), history has seen the continuous development of devices that enable people to perform the many different occupations that fill their world. Over the past few decades, in particular, advances in technology have changed the look of many of the things that we do. Interestingly, the increasing reliance on technology has seen many devices, originally used only by individuals with disabilities, become mainstream, such as economically designed pens and gardening tools, grab bars and electric toothbrushes. These devices have come into everyday use as individuals have recognized their benefits to occupational performance.}, author = {Mihailidis, Alex and Davis, Jane }, citeulike-article-id = {2697470}, journal = {Occupational Therapy Now}, keywords = {enablement, intelligent, occupation, technology}, month = {January}, number = {1}, pages = {22--23}, posted-at = {2008-04-21 19:00:36}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists}, title = {The potential of intelligent technology as an occupational enabler}, url = {http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageid=1254}, volume = {7}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2697470 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2697470 TI - The potential of intelligent technology as an occupational enabler JF - Occupational Therapy Now VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 22 EP - 23 PB - Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists N2 - We live in a world where people are becoming increasingly more dependent on devices to do their daily occupations. This technological reliance is not a new phenomenon; it has been with us throughout history. Beginning with the first development of tools to facilitate the performance of basic survival occupations, there has been a relentless search for new technologies. From the arrowhead, to the leaf blower, to the personal digital assistants (Palm Pilots™), history has seen the continuous development of devices that enable people to perform the many different occupations that fill their world. Over the past few decades, in particular, advances in technology have changed the look of many of the things that we do. Interestingly, the increasing reliance on technology has seen many devices, originally used only by individuals with disabilities, become mainstream, such as economically designed pens and gardening tools, grab bars and electric toothbrushes. These devices have come into everyday use as individuals have recognized their benefits to occupational performance. KW - enablement KW - intelligent KW - occupation KW - technology AU - Mihailidis, Alex AU - Davis, Jane PY - 2005/01// UR - http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageid=1254 ER -