

An Evaluation of Handheld Computer Games for People with Cognitive Impairment
Read the full report here Project aims The St George Foundation has funded Ability Technology to conduct an evaluation of 50 handheld computer games across various devices, including Nintendo DS, iPad, Android Tablet and the Play Station Vita. Information on the cognitive requirements (e.g. memory, creative decision making, problem solving, and speed), adjustability and user interface for each game is compiled in an evaluation table. This resource is available on our website


Infrared Appliance Control
Need to control your lamp, fan, heater, and other appliances using an infrared remote control or ECU? Up until now, this has been possible using house wiring e.g. X-10, with additional modules. A new product, Watts Clever Easy Off Sockets with Smart Box, provides a simpler, cheaper (and hopefully more reliable) alternative. It comes with two sockets and a ‘Smart Box’. The socket goes between the power cord of your appliance and the mains power point on your wall. Note: for th