Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities
- ISBN-10
- 1440835128
- ISBN-13
- 9781440835124
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 232
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-08-09
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Denis K. Anson
Description
How would you make a phone call or write an email if you couldn't hear, see, or use your hands? This book shows how assistive technology helps individuals with disabilities to perform tasks that people without disabilities may take for granted. • Explores the many types of assistive technology available for individuals with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities, with emphasis placed on high-tech solutions • Examines key issues related to assistive technology, such as access and affordability • Illuminates through case studies how various forms of assistive technology may be applied in the real world and what challenges individuals must overcome to maximize the benefits of these tools
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