ASPREX International Working Group
ASPREX (Assistive Product Explorer)
Partners: EASTIN (The Global Assistive Technology Information Network)
Abstract: The ASPREX project (Assistive Product Explorer) investigated the feasibility of a machine-reasoning system to help identify the assistive products that can best meet the individual needs by..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Projects
Last update: October 2025
Project state: Ended

ASPREX Fact Sheets
Mobile Commode Shower Chair
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: November 2025

ASPREX Fact Sheets
Static Commode Chair
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: November 2025

Fileni G.
Re-discovering quality of life: Salvatore
Editorial data: Tesi Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica e Fondazione Don Gnocchi, a.a. 2010-2011
Year of publication: 2011
Type of document: Thesis
Last update: December 2011

Colantoni M F
Bruna, 60 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with mental retardation
Editorial data: Portale SIVA FondazioneDon Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: It was 1959 when Bruna, at that time only 10 years old, the eldest daughter of a family of humble origins, was admitted to a charity with a diagnosis of "severe oligophrenia." Bruna spent 30 years..
Year of publication: 2008
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: July 2011

Russolo F
Gabriella, 51 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with an outcome of cerebral aneurysm
Editorial data: Portale SIVA FondazioneDon Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Gabriella is a woman of 50 years. In October 2007 she was stricken by a cerebral haemorrhage due to rupture of aneurysm. This event led to very serious motor and cognitive damages: Gabriella..
Year of publication: 2008
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: July 2011

Tonussi E
Clemy, age 52, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Clemy is a 52 year old woman affected by spastic-dystonic tetraplegia as a consequence of perinatal suffering. She is completely independent in personal care, transfers and eating. Since her..
Year of publication: 2005
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: February 2005

Betto A
Francesco, age 9, motor disability: improving independence at home and school integration
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) Francesco is a child like many, its one family like many. I have chosen like protagonist of this work because in spite of the heavy diagnosis that..
Year of publication: 2005
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

D'Amato C
Filomena, age 102, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) Filomena has exceeded the 102 years. After a working life (she has been collaborating domestic servant in a family of which he has known five..
Year of publication: 2005
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: December 2005

Sangiani L
Progetto per un Centro Informazione Ausili nell’AULSS 12 Veneziana, Distretto 1 Centro Storico
Editorial data: Tesi Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica Milano e Fondazione Don Gnocchi, a.a. 2003-2004
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) The project to institute a Center Information Assistive devices in the Historical Center of Venice is born ***dall' the analysis of the particularitity..
Year of publication: 2004
Type of document: Thesis
Last update: December 2004