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Informationen zum Autor Denis K. Anson is Director of Research and Development at the Assistive Technology Research Institute at Misericordia University. Klappentext How would you make a phone call or send email if you couldn't hear, see, or use your hands? This book shows how assistive technology helps individuals with disabilities perform tasks that people without disabilities may take for granted.Assistive technology can be used in two ways: to help people with disabilities to do things that people without disabilities can do without technology, and to improve access to everyday technology that is not designed for people with disabilities. In both cases, the focus is on matching individuals with the tools best suited to fill their needs. A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities explores what technologies are available to individuals with disabilities, what they can help them to accomplish, and potential hurdles to their use that must be overcome. It explores this exciting field broadly and in depth while still keeping the "people-first" mindset that is the hallmark of assistive technology. In addition, it provides guidance and resources for individuals seeking assistive technology for themselves or for a loved one. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Overview 1 What Is Assistive Technology? 2 Technology for Controlling the Environment 3 Technology for Sensory Deficits 4 Technology for Communication with Others 5 Input Technologies 6 Output Technologies 7 Technology for Cognitive Limits 8 Improving Performance Part II: Controversies and Issues 9 Funding Issues 10 Interoperability Issues 11 Security Issues 12 Portability Issues Part III: Scenarios Case Studies Timeline Sources for Further Information Glossary Index About the Author ...
