Assistive Technology: An Interdisciplinary Approach

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Beverly K. Bain, Dawn Leger
Churchill Livingstone, 1997 - Medical - 352 pages
This new resource explores all aspects of independent living for people with disabilities. It features a systems approach centered on the consumer, the assessment of his or her needs, and the selection of appropriate equipment to help meet those needs.
  • Improves outcomes for individuals with disabilities by using a holistic approach that considers the consumer, task, environment, and device.
    • Focuses on increasing the independence of the assistive technology consumer and addressing his or her preferences and goals.
  • Emphasizes the principles, concepts, and methods that have been proven successful by consumers.
    • Discusses the use of assistive technology in school, at work, in the community, and at home.
  • Explains how to evaluate equipment in order to make the most effective use of technology.
    • Illustrates the use of equipment with photographs in each chapter.
  • Includes checklists and assessment tools to make the reader's work easier.
    • Features a clear and direct writing style.
  • Clarifies roles and increases awareness of how assistive technology fits into a broad range of professional disability services.
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    Contents

    Overview
    Evaluation and Assessment
    Assessment for the Seated Environment 37 xiii
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    TitleAssistive Technology: An Interdisciplinary Approach
    EditorsBeverly K. Bain, Dawn Leger
    Editionillustrated
    PublisherChurchill Livingstone, 1997
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    DigitizedAug 20, 2008
    ISBN0443075522, 9780443075520
    Length352 pages
    Subjects ›  › 

    Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy
    Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Social Science / People with Disabilities
      
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