Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities

By Diane Pedrotty Bryant and Brian R. Bryant

Book Overview

Key Benefit Addresses assistive technology that promotes knowledge and skills, practical application, and a myriad of opportunities that good technology provides for persons with disabilities; and approaches assistive technology and education in a lifespan, multidisciplinary manner by discussing the use of current technology in the fields of special education, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, and other disciplines. Key Topics: Up-to-date research, content and features address current developments in the field. Eight comprehensive chapters focus on devices and software to enhance the lives and promote the independence of people with disabilities. Content includes material that relates to most of the disability categories in IDEA 2004 and the key concepts of the AT legislation. Features devices and software that improve mobility, communication, education, independent living, and learning for individuals with disabilities. Relevant foundation information is included, the historical perspectives of AT, assessment, universal design, and the ADAPT framework, which is a tool to help educators make decisions about appropriate AT, student needs, and the demands of the environment. Market: Written for special and general educators, administrators, counselors, speech pathologists and other professionals working with people who have disabilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0137050097
• ISBN13: 9780137050093
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.0"