Product Physical Interface Design Characteristics for Older Adults with Hand Use Limitations
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2169-5067,1071-1813
DOI: 10.1177/1541931213571023