Chapter 11 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Chapter Outline Disabilities Affecting Speech, Language, and Communication What Is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? Approaches to Alternative and Augmentative Communication No-Tech AAC Approaches Low-Tech…
Chapter 4 Seating Systems as Enablers of Function Chapter outline The Role of the Rehabilitation Assistant Overview of Needs Served by Seating Evaluation for Seating Overview of Assessment Process Human…
Chapter 12 Technologies That Enable Mobility Chapter outline Mobility Needs Served by Wheelchairs Disorders Resulting in Mobility Impairments Functional Limitations of Mobility Mobility Issues Across the Lifespan Evaluation for Wheeled…
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…
