Rehabilitation Technology / Teleworking

Synopsis

In three parts: 1) visits the HADAR Foundation in Malmo, Sweden, to look at the application of IT to the field of rehabilitation technology, specifically the application of robotics to overcome physical disability and the teaching of multimedia production methods to facilitate employment; 2) explores the costs and benefits of teleworking - working from home by means of computers and telecommunications - showing how teleworking can benefit some organisations and employees, but not all. Visits teleworking projects and presents of views of employees and concerns of a UK banking trade union; 3) discusses safety critical software, looking at the nature of the problem, types of failure, testing procedures and good prectice. Also discusses the findings of some recent case studies, including medical radiation dosage errors and the London Ambulance Service enquiry.

Series

Information Technology and Society, Course Thd204

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

computer networks; cybernetics; rehabilitation - medical; safety critical software; teleworking

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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