Communication technologies for the elderly: vision, hearing, and speechCONTENTSForeword by David Yoder, Ph.D. Perspectives on Aging and Communication. Aging and Assistive Technology. Changes in Vision and Aging. Assistive Technologies for Older Persons Who are Visually Impaired. Changes in Hearing with Aging. Hearing Aids and Older Adults. Assistive Listening Devices for the Elderly. Assistive Communication Technology for Elders with Cognitive and Language Disabilities. Assistive Communication Technology for Elders with Motor Speech Disability. Architecture as a Communication Medium. Communication Technology and Safety of the Elderly. An Essential Communication Device: The Telephone. Accessibility to Technology for Older Americans--A Matter of Money. Index. |
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Contents
A Critique | 23 |
Changes in Vision and Aging | 41 |
Assistive Technologies for Older Persons | 71 |
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| Title | Communication technologies for the elderly: vision, hearing, and speech |
| Author | Rosemary Lubinski |
| Editors | Rosemary Lubinski, D. Jeffery Higginbotham |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Singular Pub. Group, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Aug 7, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1565936345, 9781565936348 |
| Length | 369 pages |
| Subjects | › Communication Aids for Disabled - in old age Communication Aids for Disabled/ in old age Communication devices for people with disabilities Communicative disorders in old age Communicative disorders in old age - Patients - Rehabilitation Communicative disorders in old age/ Patients/ Rehabilitation Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology Medical / Geriatrics Sensory Aids - in old age Social Science / Gerontology |
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