Assistive technologies and other supports for people with brain impairment / by Marcia J. Scherer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scherer, Marcia J. (Marcia Joslyn), 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assistive computer technology.

Self-help devices for people with disabilities.

Brain--Diseases.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Integrating current research with the experiences of people with cognitive disabilities, this volume examines how assistive and cognitive support technologies are being harnessed to provide assistance for thinking, remembering, and learning. The book vividly describes real-life situations in which cognitively impaired individuals use assistive supports and the advantages and limitations these individuals perceive from their use. It provides information on how cognitively impaired individuals and their families and caregivers can select the most appropriate technologies from a wide array of acc

Contents:

The aging brain, when the mind dissolves

The brain born with a disability, when the mind grows

How the brain works

Treatment and rehabilitation practices : intervening in cognitive disability

The potential of technology to assist individuals with cognitive disabilities

Assistive technologies for mobility, communication, seeing, hearing, and activities for daily living

Assistive technologies for cognition

Environmental barriers and enablers

Getting support and services

Matching person and technology

The future is bright, but there are challenges.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-12875-5

9786613532633

0-8261-0646-3

OCLC:

772844978