Chapter 8 Sensory Aids for Persons with Visual Impairments Chapter Outline Visual Function Common Visual Disorders Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetic Eye Disease Fundamental Approaches to Sensory Aids…
Chapter 14 Technologies That Aid Manipulation and Control of the Environment Chapter outline Manipulation Low-Technology Aids for Manipulation General-Purpose Aids Specific-Purpose Aids Self-Care Work and School Play and Leisure Specific-Purpose…
Chapter 6 Control Interfaces for Assistive Technologies Chapter outline Characteristics of Control Interfaces Spatial Characteristics Activation and Deactivation Characteristics Sensory Characteristics Is It Working? Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Control…
Chapter 9 Sensory Aids for Persons with Auditory Impairments Chapter Outline Auditory Function Hearing Loss Fundamental Approaches to Auditory Sensory Aids Augmentation of Existing Pathway Use of Alternative Sensory Pathway…
Chapter 13 Technologies for Transportation and Driving Chapter outline Safe Transportation for Children Vehicle Restraint Systems for Children Location in the Motor Vehicle Vehicle Restraint Systems for Children with Disabilities…
Chapter 10 Assistive Technologies to Aid Cognitive Function Chapter Outline Case Study – Intellectual Disability and the Tasks of Daily Living Cognitive Skills Perception Attention Memory Orientation Knowledge Representation Problem…
Chapter 5 Making the Connection User Inputs for Assistive Technologies Chapter Outline Anatomic Sites for Control of Assistive Technologies Case Study – Comparative Evaluation Connecting the User to the Technology…
Chapter 2 Framework for Assistive Technologies Chapter outline Human Performance and Assistive Technologies CASE STUDY – MARION (Part 1) Foundation for a Human Activity Assistive Technology Model A Human Activity…
Chapter 7 Computer Access – Augmenting the Keyboard and Mouse Chapter Outline Keyboards – Typical and Unique On-Screen Keyboards Built-In Software Adaptations to the Standard Keyboard Automatic Speech Recognition as…
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Chapter Outline Assistive Technologies: A Working Definition Definition of Assistive Technology Devices and Services Characterization of Assistive Technologies Assistive versus Rehabilitative or Educational Technologies Low…
