Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice

by Albert M. Cook, Susan Hussey MS OTR

Assistive Principles and Practice 2 nd Edition presents information about various assistive technologies used by individuals with disabilities. It offers strong introductory chapters providing a good basic orientation for the reader, giving them a firm grounding in this area. Seating and positioning systems as extrinsic enablers for assistive technologies Computers as extrinsic enablers for assistive technologies Augmentative and alternative communication systems Technologies that aid manipulation and control of the environment Learning Objectives and Key Terms for each chapter, Study Questions for each chapter, Case Studies throughout the book, Outlines for each chapter Three new Contexts of Assistive Technology Application, Outcome Measurement in Assistive Technology, and Legislation and Funding

Genres: Nonfiction

523 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Patricia Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a requirement for class. The topics are presented poorly with outdated tech. Otherwise, this book gives great context and direction if you wish to pursue more information.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dated and all the information presented in the book was available on the internet.

[Kass James · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this is the textbook on the subject, it's not laid out in the most accessible format.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This might be the only text book I've ever read cover to cover. I used it to prepare for an exam, so my purpose was different than if I were taking a class. For this reason, I found some of the repetitiveness of the book frustrating. Some chapters are better written than others. The cognition chapter was the one I found to be the worst. Also, I wish there was an index that covered potential responses to the case studies so you could check if you were properly analyzing the situations. Those things aside, it was a very good comprehensive resource and several excellent links included for more information.

[Mills College Library]

617.033 C7711 2015

[Nicole]

This book is a snoozer but its to help prepare for my ATP Exam