Assistive Technology in the Workplace

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

The first book of its kind, this text outlines and defines the process for selecting, integrating, and utilizing assistive technology in the work environment. Each stage of the process is examined in depth, and effective strategies are presented to help overcome the barriers likely to be encountered at each stage. The book also provides insight into the client's experience by drawing on research that explores the experiences of people using assistive technology in the workplace and the issues they face in acquiring and using their technology in the work environment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-10-05
Mått:152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9780323041300

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Mer om författaren

Director, Institute for Matching Person and Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center; Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Senior Research Associate, International Center for Hearing and Speech Research, Webster, NY, USA

Innehållsförteckning

1.Technology at Work2.Review of the Development of Assistive Technology Models3.Consumer-Centered Process for Technology Acquisition and Use4.Identifying the Right Technology5.Acquiring Technology for Work6.Introducing Assistive Technology into the Workplace7.Optimizing the Use of Technology in the Workplace8.Issues for the Assistive Technology User in the Workplace9.Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technology in the WorkplaceAppendix A. Questions to Guide Identifying Potential TechnologiesAppendix B. Questions to Guide Choosing a SupplierAppendix C. Questions to Guide Trialing DevicesAppendix D. Questions to Guide Choosing the Best TechnologyAppendix E. Questions to Guide the Acquisition of TechnologyAppendix F. Questions to Guide Working with a SupplierAppendix G. Questions to Guide CustomizationAppendix H. Questions to Guide Learning to Use Your TechnologyAppendix I. Questions to Guide the Long-Term Use of Assistive Technology in the WorkplaceAppendix J. Resources and Weblinks