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Cook PhD PE (ret), Albert M.; Hussey MS OTR, Susan

 
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Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice 2nd Editionpresents information about various assistive technologies used by individuals with disabilities. It offers strong introductory chapters providing a good basic orientation for the reader, giving them a firm grounding in this area.Assistive technology intervention process Seating and positioning systems as extrinsic enablers for assistive technologies Control interfaces for assistive technologies Computers as extrinsic enablers for assistive technologies Visual and auditory outputs for assistive technologies Augmentative and alternative communication systems Technologies for personal and community mobility Technologies that aid manipulation and control of the environment Sensory aids for persons with visual, auditory or tactile impairments Pedagogy: Learning Objectives and Key Terms for each chapter, Study Questions for each chapter, Case Studies throughout the book, Outlines for each chapterModel of a disabled human operator using the various assistive technologies Three new chapters: Contexts of Assistive Technology Application, Outcome Measurement in Assistive Technology, and Legislation and Funding Comprehensive glossary, new appendices (including a list of resources and product manufacturers), and additional case studies, illustrations and photographs

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Professor Emeritus Albert M. Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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9780801610387: Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice

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ISBN 10:  0801610389 ISBN 13:  9780801610387
Editorial: Mosby, 1994
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