On the semiotic appropriation of ICT tools for people in loss of autonomy

Laurent Billonnet (1) , Nicole Pignier (2) , Didier Tsala-Effa (2) , Anne Beyaert-Geslin (2) , Jean-Michel Dumas (1)

1 C2S2
2 CeReS - Centre de Recherches Sémiotiques

It is now widely accepted that ICT objects for people with loss of autonomy do not meet the expected services. Their non-appropriation by the people is the main reason. This finding is important for policy makers and institutional medical organizations and caregivers as well as device manufacturers. Consequently, the concept of adequate appropriation is a process that must be developed in order to reduce dependency and introduce the notion of "natural health behavior." The object / equipment / device must be integrated into the gesture and everyday history of the person. It is the goal of a semiotic approach should also allow through better use and greater ownership, a better assessment of the impact of the object on the welfare and better living of the person.

Domaines: Réseaux et télécommunications [cs.NI]

Laurent Billonnet, Nicole Pignier, Didier Tsala-Effa, Anne Beyaert-Geslin, Jean-Michel Dumas. On the semiotic appropriation of ICT tools for people in loss of autonomy. Digiworld Summit 2011, 33rd IDATE International Conference, Nov 2011, Montpellier, France. ⟨hal-00922357⟩