The Disappearing Computer: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Disabled and Elderly People

The emerging technological paradigm of the Disappearing Computer, which is anticipated to radically change the nature, scope, and interactivity of Information Society Technologies, will bring about new opportunities and challenges for the development of an Information Society acceptable by all citizens, including disabled and elderly people. This paper will discuss some of the most important issues in this respect under a Universal Access perspective.

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