Older Users’ Requirements for Location Based Services and Mobile Phones Zaheer Osman, Martin Maguire and Mikko Tarkiainen Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute, Loughborough University, Holywell Building, Holywell Way, Loughborough, UK LE11 3UZ Tel: +44 01509 283 300 {z.osman, m.c.maguire}@lboro.ac.uk mikko.tarkiainen@vtt.fi Abstract. It is important that studies are carried out to enable developers of new products […]
Holiday ergonomics – experiences of practitioners on vacation Martin Maguire, Colette Nicolle, Suzanne Lockyer Magdelan Galley, Victoria Haines, Edward Elton, Zaheer Osman Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute (ESRI) Loughborough University, Holywell Building Holywell Way, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3UZ, UK. A group of practitioners collaborated reporting ergonomic issues […]
Enabling wider access to mobile information services Mikko Tarkiainen1, Zaheer Osman2 and Andrew May2 1 VTT Industrial Systems, P.O.Box 1302, FIN-33101 Tampere, Finland mikko.tarkiainen@vtt.fi http://www.vtt.fi/indexe.htm 2 Transport Technology Ergonomics Centre (TTEC), Ergonomics & Safety Research Institute (ESRI), Holywell Building, Holywell Way , Loughborough, Mobile information services are still struggling to enter the mass-market. […]
Designing for older and inexperienced mobile phone users Martin Maguire and Zaheer Osman Ergonomics and Safety research Institute (ESRI) Loughborough University Holywell Road, Holywell Way Loughborough LE11 3UZ, UK m.c.maguire@lboro.ac.uk, z.osman@lboro.ac.uk Abstract It is commonly suggested that a simpler mobile phone be made available for inexperienced users, including those older […]
Learning from Internet Requirements of People with Communication Needs Colette Nicolle1, Zaheer Osman1, Katharine Black2, and Andrew Lysley2 1Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute (ESRI), Loughborough University, Holywell Building, Holywell Way, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3UZ, United Kingdom c.a.nicolle@lboro.ac.uk, z.osman@lboro.ac.uk 2ACE Centre Advisory Trust, 92 Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7DR, United Kingdom black@ace-centre.org.uk, lysley@ace-centre.org.uk Abstract. A […]
Introducing computers and the Internet to older users: findings from the Care OnLine project zaheer osman, david poulson Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute (ESRI) Loughborough University Holywell Building, Holywell Way, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3UZ UK z.osman@lboro.ac.uk, d.f.poulson@lboro.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 283300 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 283360 Category: Long paper Keywords: Elderly, attitudes, computer, […]
The Common Automation System Processes and Ergonomics Research (CASPER) Project was initiated in September 2003, as a nine month study under the DEFRA LINK Programme. The project has been managed by INBIS, with support from the University of Salford, and the Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute (ESRI, part of Loughborough University, lead by Zaheer Osman […]
As an ergonomist I get the opportunity to visit many organisations. An increasing trend in the UK over the last 3 or 4 years is the installation of sit-stand desking systems or desk top accessories either as a complete installation or a part of the furniture offering provided by the organisation. I have yet to […]
The file below provides a short summary outlining some of the published papers for our senior chartered ergonomics consultant. Personal Publications Record v3
The white paper below was written in 2005 by Zaheer Osman but still contains a lot of relevant information about ergonomics in the office, Display Screen equipment and seating. The document summarises the following: 1) Relevant guidance, standards and legislation 2) Statistics 3) Information on different seating concepts and their effectiveness 4) Other chairs on […]
