An Australian roadmap for ICT research and development for ageing? Lessons from a European Union initiative Liz Cummings and Paddy Nixon, University of Tasmania
Aim A vision for ICT and Ageing which will support wellbeing and socio-economic integration of senior citizens across Europe, characterising key research challenges and strengthening stakeholder consultation and engagement.
Objectives 1. Create a dynamic ICT and Ageing roadmap 2. Instantiate a strategic research agenda 3. Build a self sustaining co ordination mechanism
Consortium members/beneficiaries 1. Queen s University Belfast (QUB) UK (Belfast) 2. Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship (CSSC) Italy 3. Trilateral Research and Consulting (TRI) UK (London) 4. Global Security Inc (GSI) 5. University of Tasmania (UT) Australia 6. UNINOVA, Portugal 7. University of Amsterdam (UVA), 8. Netwell centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) Ireland 9. VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Germany
Main Tasks 1. Taxonomy and Trends 2. Stakeholder identification and needs analysis 3. Mechanisms for stakeholder co-ordination 4. Scenario development and consolidated Vision 5. Engaging Stakeholders 6. ICT and Ageing Roadmap 7. Impact Creation
Scenarios
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Longer living fulfilment Independent living Safety & security.. enables connections to empower independence Towards an ICT milieu that participation enjoyment Recreation.. animates active and reflective social participation In life Cultural life Sports Access to services Assistive services Mobility & transport Embracing Ageing well Valuing capacities Core Enabling activity & independence Empower Well being Communications Communities Of interest.. harnesses and fosters the creative energy in older people vision Physical health Health and care fosters trans-sectoral adaptation to support personal health and wellness In life Distributed De-centralised Mental health Ethics & rights protection prevention Diagnostics & treatment Promoting inclusion Protecting rights Respecting lifestyle choices Copyright 2011 H. Afsarmanesh, R. Bond Framework Opportunities needs Working Occupation activates inclusive economic participation in smart and sustainable growth talents In life Value creation Volunteering Continuing employment 2
VIL1 For IL enables and empowers independence VIL7 Low-cost pervasive technology VHL4 VHL1 Adaptive Support For HC Health and care systems fosters trans-sectoral support of personal health/wellness VHL7 Promotion of preventive healthcare VIL2 Assistive technology & support services VHL2 Technologies for monitoring interventions copyright 2011, H. Afsarmanesh VIL3 Ambient intelligence Independent living VIL6 Knowledge sharing In life VLH6 Advanced collaborative networks VHL3 Assistive services VIL4 Services for IL VIL5 Technology-based empowerment V1 Foundational technological VHL5 Awareness of data sensitivity BRAID Vision Facets - Towards providing an ICT platform that V2 Enhanced awareness & training V3 Mechanisms to promote active life V4 Regulatory framework & principles... harnesses and fosters ageing well V8 Models of engagement V7 Economic & employment practices Core vision V6 Organizational infrastructure VRL1 for recreation V5 Implemented ethical principles VOL1 for continued occupation VRL3 Tailoreddesigned software... animates active enjoyment of life VRL6 Established associations VOL3 Enabling support technology VRL4 Access to communities facilitates participation in value creation VOL7 Regulations for employment protection VOL2 Mechanisms for group formation VRL2 ICT training Recreation In life VRL5 Co-learning Occupation In life VOL6 Business models for involvement VOL4 Continued training VOL5 Social awareness of values
Economic drivers Societal drivers Distribution of facets in relation to different driving forces V7 Economic & employment practices VOL6 Business models for involvement VIL7 Low-cost pervasive technology copyright 2011, H. Afsarmanesh VOL7 Regulations for employment protection VOL2 Mechanisms for group formation V1 Foundational technological VIL4 Services for IL VHL3 Assistive services V8 Models of engagement V4 Regulatory framework & principles VLH6 Advanced collaborative networks VIL2 Assistive technology & support services VHL4 Adaptive Support systems VIL1 For IL VOL3 Enabling support technology VRL5 Co-learning Regulatory drivers VRL1 for recreation VIL3 Ambient intelligence Technological drivers Organisational drivers VHL1 For HC VOL1 for continued occupation VRL3 Tailoreddesigned software VOL4 Continued training VHL2 Technologies for monitoring interventions VRL2 ICT training VIL6 Knowledge sharing V6 Organizational infrastructure VHL5 Awareness of data sensitivity V5 Implemented ethical principles VHL7 Promotion of preventive healthcare VIL5 Technology-based empowerment V2 Enhanced awareness & training VRL6 Established associations VOL5 Social awareness of values V3 Mechanisms to promote active life VRL4 Access to communities Legend: Tech - related Soc related Org related Eco related Reg related Knowledge - related
From vision to research actions Vision facets VI1: Established infrastructure and networks as the base for the support of independent living by technology VI2: Assistive technology and support services that facilitate independent living AI1 AI2 Actions Monitoring Well-Being. Design, develop and integrate open and scalable sensor network environments both home-centered and human-centered, with intelligent monitoring, including new levels of security, safety, and privacy. Extending capabilities. Investigate, develop and integrate intelligent functionalities to compensate diminishing cognitive and physical capabilities and to design and develop intelligent, context-aware and self-adapting tools for personal assistance in planning and performing daily activities and facilitating societal participation. VI3: Monitoring devices and technologies supporting ambient intelligence solutions VI4: Supporting tools and environment that foster the development of technologies for independent living VI5: Advanced set of organised and commercial services aiming to enhance diminishing abilities of seniors and caring for seniors so that they can live independently VI6: Tools to ensure security, ethics, rights, and privacy on data and used services VI7: Mechanisms to increase knowledge dissemination, training and learning through sharing both for seniors and all other stakeholders AI3 AI4 AI5 AI6 RI1 RI2 Supportive Environments. Design, develop, and validate preventative and responsive interventions based on situational awareness. Establishing collaborative environments. Design and develop novel collaborative environments, combining social networking and collaborative networks of care provision stakeholders to facilitate support, companionship, and community participation. Assisting mobility. Integrate and customize methods and tools to assist mobility, including services for localization, trip planning, navigation, orientation in complex environments, driving assistance, and inter-modal transportation, focusing elderly needs. Converging Independent and Sustainable Living. Explore the alignment of ICT for Independent Living with smart grid and sustainable development technologies. Assess impacts. Promote integrative studies on the sociological, economic, ethical, and quality of life impacts of introducing services and technologies for independent living. Training for new environments. Define new community-based training programs leveraging the potential of new technology-based assistive environments.
Implementation Guidelines
Adapting for Australian Context Baseline consolidation to Australian context Confirmation of scenarios and visions Confirmation of strategic plan of RTD actions Consensus building Proposing implementation mechanisms Raising awareness and promoting stakeholder engagement
Benefits of roadmap Planned consensus on requirements Agreed policy direction Improved coordination of development effort Sharing of resources Benefits available to all ageing persons
Questions? Contact details: Elizabeth.Cummings@utas.edu.au BRAID website: www.braidproject.eu