The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology and Devices: Tools and Gadgets for Living Independently
Autor Suzanne Robitailleen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2009
This new illustrated guide to assistive technologies and devices chronicles the use of AT/AD - technology used by individuals with disabilities to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.
This book empowers people to use assistive technologies to overcome some of their physical or mental limitations and have a more equal playing field. It includes real-life examples about how people with disabilities are using assistive technology (AT) to assist them in daily tasks, and discusses emotional issues related to AT/AD.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781932603804
ISBN-10: 1932603808
Pagini: 207
Ilustrații: B&W photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 154 x 229 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Demos Medical Publishing
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1932603808
Pagini: 207
Ilustrații: B&W photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 154 x 229 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Demos Medical Publishing
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
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Recenzii
“Suzanne’s book combines research and personal insight to help even the most novice user make better, more informed choices about assistive technology.”—Frances W. West, Worldwide Director, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
“... should be on the Top Ten list of anyone interested in Assistive Technology products.”—David Ditker, Executive Director, Assistive Technology Industry Association
“This comprehensive, practical, and detailed guide gives you all the information you need to choose the right options for you or your loved one.”—Kim Dority, Vice President of Content and Strategy, Disaboom
“Using a lively narrative style, Suzanne Robitaille takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the latest and best in assistive technology...”—Nick LaRocca, PhD, Vice President Health Care Delivery and Policy Research, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
“...Suzanne has demonstrated how people with a range of disabilities can utilize technology to optimize their independence, productivity, and creativity in every aspect of their lives.”—Rosalind Kalb, PhD, Vice President, Professional Resource Center, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
“ This must-have guide goes beyond descriptions of AT by including developmental histories of devices, cultural considerations, and limitations of technologies that will help interventionists develop uniquely appropriate accommodation plans for clients.”—Ann Logsdon, the About.com Guide to Learning Disabilities
“This book will benefit any organization looking to become more informed and interested in anticipating the new, more inclusive future workforce on this critical topic."—John Kemp, Executive Director, U.S. Business Leadership Council
"For people with disabilities, the aging, and those with low literacy, the key to success in the workplace and society is usable access, enabled by assistive technology that works in harmony with information technology. Suzanne's book combines research and personal insight to help even the most novice user make better, more informed choices about assistive technology. "--Frances W. West, Worldwide Director, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
..". should be on the Top Ten list of anyone interested in Assistive Technology products."--David Ditker, Executive Director, Assistive Technology Industry Association
"Using a lively narrative style, Suzanne Robitaille takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the latest and best in assistive technology... More than a compilation of information, this is the story of a personal journey that most of us, in one way or another, will experience in our own lives."--Nick LaRocca, PhD, Vice President of Health Care Delivery and Policy Research at the National MS Society, Author Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding the Cognitive Challenges
"This comprehensive, practical, and detailed guide gives you all the information you need to choose the right options for you or your loved one."--Kim Dority, Vice President of Content and Strategy, Disaboom.com
"With her clear, energetic writing style and carefully chosen examples, Suzanne has demonstrated how people with a range of disabilities can utilize technology to optimize their independence, productivity, and creativity in every aspect of their lives."--Rosalind Kalb, PhD, Director of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Author Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers you Need
"This must-have guide goes beyond descriptions of AT by including developmental histories of devices, cultural considerations, and limitations of technologies that will help interventionists develop uniquely appropriate accommodation plans for cl
Notă biografică
Suzanne Robitaille is the founder and editor of Abledbody.com, a website that covers disability news and assistive technology. Growing up profoundly deaf, Suzanne learned firsthand that people with disabilities can benefit from these type of technologies both professionally and socially. She began her journalism career in 2000 at the Wall Street Journal’s interactive operations in New York. A year later, she became a technology columnist for Business Week Online, writing a weekly column on assistive devices and technology. Suzanne has written for various consumer publications and websites, including the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek Online, and Media Post, among others.
Descriere
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.