Are particular types of design solutions more desirable?
Generally, high-tech solutions are not as desirable as other approaches for various reasons that usually include cost, reliability, effectiveness, practicality, and sturdiness. It is the current nature of high technology, however, that all these factors are in flux. At this time it is possible to say that in some situations, especially for persons with particular cognitive deficiencies, high-tech customized solutions may be expensive but offer long-term savings and/or greater clinical effectiveness. ProsthesisWare applications have been pioneered with the traumatically brain injured, in part because these people have a longer life expectancy, better insurance, more supportive infrastructure, and more comprehensive rehabilitation services than persons with other types of cognitive deficiencies. Since this field is still in a pre-clinical research phase, however, it is not well received or understood by funding agencies relevant to gerontology or aging. Interestingly, there seems to be c
