Living in the State of Stuck : How Assistive Technology Impacts the Lives of People with Disabilities
by Marcia J. Scherer

Assistive technology is radically changing the lives of people with disabilities. Here, Dr. Scherer sets the background for this radical transformation and discusses the implications of assistive technology for the lives of those born disabled, or who become disabled later in life. In the author's words, "this book shows how, paradoxically, the more technology became available and the more free from limitations individuals became, the more stuck they seemed." A severe disability no longer need prevent a person from attaining the same educational, personal and career goals as other adults. Scherer details assistive devices that enhance the quality of their lives, mobility, speech, and ability to work. But while these devices may enhance independence, Scherer explains how friends and relatives can better understand the personal issues and needs that arise from living with a disability and 'needing' these devices. This is a unique, well-researched account that will help anyone - disabled or not - deal with the physical and emotional aspects of adjusting to a life with assistive technology.

Computer and Web Resources for People With Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology

by Alliance for Technology Access, Stephen Hawking

Newly expanded book describes how to make use of conventional and assistive technologies and explains how to determine needs. An indispensable resource guide, it lists funding sources, government programs, publications, and technology vendors.

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Spinal Cord Injury: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to spinal cord injury (also Cervical fracture, dislocation; Compression of spinal cord; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord injury), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on spinal cord injury. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

The Complete Product Guide for People with Disabilities

by Jeff Leonard et. al (Editors)

The Complete Product Guide for People with Disabilities is a comprehensive guide to products for people with disabilities and their families and caregivers - complete with photos, descriptions, company names and addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and Web sites. This easy-to-use guide contains all the information you need to locate more than 1,100 products that improve convenience and quality of life.

Choosing Assistive Devices: A Guide for Users and Professionals

by Helen Pain, D. Lindsay McLellan, Sally Gore, Lindsay McLellan

Bringing together information about the needs of people with disabilities and the equipment available for them, this guide shows how to provide an effective match of person and product. The guide discusses issues involved in choices about equipment, including carer's requirements, funding, and the user's capacity and lifestyle, and presents decision pathways and tables to aid in choosing between specific types of equipment for seating, toileting, bathing, and moving. B&w drawings of equipment are included. The book is useful for therapists and family or professional carers.

Computer Resources for People With Disabilities: A Guide to Assistive Technologies, Tools, and Resources for People of All Ages

by Stephen Hawking

Completely updated, with 40 percent new material, this is an indispensable guide for people with disabilities who wish to improve their lives through computer technology. It lists what's available and how best to use it; provides names of organizations, vendors, and online resources; and tells the stories of real people of all ages who are using technology successfully.

Assistive Technology: Matching Device and Consumer for Successful Rehabilitation

by Marcia J. Scherer (Editor)

Discusses simple devices such as canes to the most sophisticated computerized environmental control systems. Covers law and social policy, telehealth, and online instruction and distance learning. For professionals.

Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice

by Albert M. Cook, Susan M. Hussey

Completely revised and updated to reflect changes in the field, the new edition of this popular text presents a model of a disabled human operator using various assistive technologies. Also included: an overview and historical perspective of the field; special disabilities and the use of assistive technologies; how to derive and measure standards of performance; proper positioning when using assistive devices; and more. New to this edition -- a comprehensive glossary; new appendices, including a list of resources and a list of product manufacturers; additional case studies; new illustrations and photographs; and more.

Clinician's Guide to Assistive Technology

by Don A. Olson (Editor), Frank Deruyter (Editor)

This useful resource is designed to offer healthcare professionals specific information about the diverse area of assistive technology. It covers the variety of technology available and explains the adaptations of the technology, as well as how different devices work together. The first section provides the fundamentals of assistive technology, discussing issues such as life span considerations, environmental context, and funding and public policy. The next section delves into topics especially relevant for patient care, including computer access and alternative communication. Sections on manipulation, ambulation, and locomotion technologies are discussed next, concentrating on devices that assist with upper and lower body function. This text ends with a discussion of technologies for environments in the real world