October 2014. This conference was part of Phase 1 of the EDECT project. You can see the full programme and the presentations are listed below in order of appearance at the conference:
- The user’s view – Peter Lambreghts, Co-ordinator European Network on Independent Living, West Europe Region
- Introducing EDECT – Ladan Najafi, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Technology and Empowerment – Ilse Oosterlaken, Delft University of Technology, NL
- Education of care givers – Vincent de Rooij, HZ University of Applied Science, NL
- The challenge of the ethical provision of assistive technology – Matthew Pepper, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Future opportunities for EDECT – Annemarie Kokosy, ISEN, Lille and Pierre Boitte, Lille Catholic University, FR
- A critical reflection on assistive technology by users and user groups – Joel Beurkens, HZ University of Applied Science, NL
- Additional critical reflections on assistive technology – Tanesh Bhugobaun, Chair of Kent Brain Injury Forum, UK