Mutual inspiration in the development of
new technology for older people
Abstract
There are few guidelines on how to involve older people in the design process of new IT related
products. In this paper we describe some of the difficulties encountered when working with
older people, and introduce the concept of mutual inspiration, illustrated by our experiences.
We argue that mutual inspiration can provide a way to make interactions with older people
more effective, leading towards more active involvement in the development process and more
innovative results.