The illustrated guide to assistive technology and devices : tools and gadgets for living independently / Suzanne Robitaille.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robitaille, Suzanne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-help devices for people with disabilities--United States.

Self-help devices for people with disabilities.

Computerized self-help devices for people with disabilities--United States.

Computerized self-help devices for people with disabilities.

Communication devices for people with disabilities--United States.

Communication devices for people with disabilities.

People with disabilities--Rehabilitation--United States.

People with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical Pub., c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This practical guide looks at the use of AT/AD (assistive technologies/assistive devices) to help those with disabilities perform functions that otherwise might be difficult or impossible. These include mobility devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, and mobile vans; as well as hardware, software, and peripherals; talking ATMs; and strobe light alarm systems. Featuring 100 black-and-white photographs, the book includes real-life examples of how people with disabilities are successful utilizing AT, and it presents strategies for dealing with the emotional issues related to AT/AD.

Contents:

What is assistive technology?

History of assistive technology

Technologies for people with visual disabilities

Technologies for people with hearing disabilities

Technologies for people with physical disabilities

Technologies for people with cognitive disabilities and learning disorders

Technologies for people with communications disabilities

Assistive technology and the Americans with Disabilities Act

How to pay for assistive technology

The future of assistive technology.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-282-55221-X

9786612552212

1-935281-71-2

OCLC:

630542675