Assistive Technologies, 6th Edition
Principles and Practice
$172.58
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2025
Summary
This textbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of assistive technology (AT). It covers the fundamental principles that underpin the use of AT and provides practical guidance on how to select, implement, and evaluate AT solutions for individuals with disabilities. The book is divided into sections that explore various aspects of AT, including:
- Foundations of Assistive Technology: This section introduces the concept of AT, its history, ethical consid…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780443109690 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0443109699 |
| Author: | Janice Miller Polgar, Pedro Encarnação, Emma Smith, Albert M. Cook |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Edition: | 6th |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 692g |
Critics Review
”…provides an overview of a wide range of assistive technologies that is difficult to find elsewhere and so fills a gap in this field…. The purpose of this book is to provide current information to those already familiar with assistive technologies and to develop foundational knowledge in those new to this practice area…. Included is a comprehensive glossary and index, color images, and helpful charts. The chapters point the audience to more in-depth resources. This edition brings a more global perspective to this content and its application…. [It] has been updated and reorganized, including color images and an electronic version. The book quality is good and will meet the need for an overview of assistive technology, primarily for students interested in this practice area…. I recommend this book for students and for those who are new to the field of assistive technology and are looking for an overview of this practice area.” Review by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS (Access to Independence, Inc.), ©Doody’s Review Service 2025. Doody’s Score: 69, 3 stars
Janice Miller Polgar
Professor Emerita Janice Miller Polgar works at the School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Senior Affiliate Professor Pedro Encarnação works at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Portugal. Emma Smith works at the Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Ireland. Professor Emeritus Albert M. Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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