Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Australia.
Int J Law Psychiatry. 2019 Sep-Oct;66:101449. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.101449. Epub 2019 Jun 21.
Technology can be used to support healthy ageing and to support those who are living with disabilities. With the ageing of populations globally there is increasing interest in the role that technology can potentially play in supporting older persons. This paper analyses the role of technology in supporting everyday living, social engagement, and mobility by older persons, including those living with dementia. It argues for a human rights-based approach to assessing the role that technology can potentially play, arguing for a consideration of: decision-making in relation to use of technology; whether the technology protects privacy, dignity and liberty; whether it fosters mobility and social engagement; and whether it is accessible to all who need it on an equitable basis.
技术可以用于支持健康老龄化，并为残疾人士提供支持。随着全球人口老龄化，人们越来越关注技术在支持老年人方面可能发挥的作用。本文分析了技术在支持老年人（包括患有痴呆症的老年人）日常生活、社交参与和移动性方面的作用。本文主张采取基于人权的方法来评估技术可能发挥的作用，认为需要考虑：与技术使用相关的决策；技术是否保护隐私、尊严和自由；技术是否促进移动性和社交参与；以及它是否能够在公平的基础上为所有需要的人提供便利。
