The objectives of EATS are threefold:
to develop methodology for comprehensive assessments of assistive
technology and services (AT&S), including socio-economic evaluation and effectiveness
and cost-effectiveness issues. A holistic approach is taken, encopassing social values,
including end-user preferences and quality of life. The special circumstances in
disability and handicap are critical factors to be considered in the methodology
to support decisions about assistive technologies and services
(AT&S) and provide information on costs and effectiveness through dissemination of
project results within the lead sector (TIDE) and national and international organisations
to provide recommendations for implementing the results.
Through compilation and development of methodology for comprehensive assesment of
AT&S, a framework for evaluation of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, focusing on
user benefits and quality of life and costing for key actors in the society, will be
provided.
Sarah Pickford on 03 Sep 13"Research on Self-Determination Theory has included laboratory experiments and field studies in several different settings. In order to do this research, we have developed many questionnaires to assess different constructs contained within the theory."