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Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 1794
ISBN13: 9781466644229|ISBN10: 1466644222|EISBN13: 9781466644236
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4422-9
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Individuals with disabilities often have difficulty accomplishing tasks, living independently, and utilizing information technologies; simple aspects of daily life taken for granted by non-disabled individuals.

Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications presents a comprehensive collection of research, developments, and knowledge on technologies that enable disabled individuals to function effectively and accomplish otherwise impossible tasks. These volumes serve as a crucial reference source for experts in fields as diverse as healthcare, information science, education, engineering, and human-computer interaction, with applications bridging multiple disciplines.

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Front Materials
Title Page
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Copyright Page
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Editorial Advisory Board and List of Reviewers
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Preface
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Chapters
Chapter 1
This section introduces readers to the current state of the art in the field of Assistive Technologies. Individuals with physical and/or cognitive limitations require additional assistance to become active members of society, which...
Fundamental Concepts and Theories
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Chapter 2
Tools and Technologies  (pages 344-344)
This section builds on the information presented in the first section to provide readers with an understanding of some of the newest devices and instruments used as Assistive Technologies. Machines form the backbone of Assistive...
Tools and Technologies
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Chapter 3
This section describes some of the various uses of the Assistive Technologies examined in the previous two sections. Technologies are only as useful as the methods used to apply them, and innovations in the application of assistive...
Utilization and Application
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Chapter 4
Critical Issues  (pages 931-931)
This section analyzes the impact of Assistive Technologies, both in terms of potential benefits and possible disadvantages to users. As with any advanced technology, there are dangers associated with the misuse or overuse of...
Critical Issues
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Chapter 5
This section examines Assistive Technologies with respect to how they impact the lives of intellectually and physically disabled individuals. Perhaps more so than any other field, Assistive Technologies carry an intrinsic human...
Organizational and Social Implications
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Chapter 6
Emerging Trends  (pages 1461-1461)
This section details some of the latest developments in Assistive Technologies—innovative software and tools that enable disabled individuals to function independently in society. With so many recent advances in technologies to make...
Emerging Trends
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Back Materials
Index
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