Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook

Marcia J. Scherer is the President of the Institute for Matching Person and Technology and a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA. Stefano Federici is Associate Professor of Human and Educational Science at the University of Perugia, Italy.

"These colleagues are at the forefront of work within the field of assistive technology and have pioneered much of the current thinking resulting in both the delivery of services to individuals and transformational research. ... This edited volume includes contributions from five continents and reinforces the global approach to responding to the needs of individuals and in some cases communities requiring support and intervention. ... this book in the way it has brought together such a wide range of committed individuals has as its underpinning philosophy a commitment to listening to and responding positively to the voice of the individual participant."—from the Foreword by Dave J. Muller, Editor-in-Chief, Disability and Rehabilitation

• Section I: The Assistive Technology Assessment Model and Basic Definitions: Assessing Individual Functioning and Disability. Measuring Individual Functioning. Measuring the Assistive Technology Match. The Assessment of the Environments of AT Use: Accessibility, Sustainability, and Universal Design. Measuring the Impact of AT on Family Caregivers. Section II: Assessment Professionals: Working on the Multidisciplinary Team: The Cognitive Therapist. The Special Educator. The Psychologist. The Psychotechnologist: A New Profession in the Assistive Technology Assessment. The Optometrist. The Occupational Therapist: Enabling Activities and Participation Using Assistive Technology. Pediatric Specialists in Assistive Solutions. The Geriatrician. Role of Speech–Language Pathologists in Assistive Technology Assessments. Section III: Assistive Technology Devices and Services: Systemic User Experience. Web Solutions for Rehabilitation and Daily Life. Brain–Computer Interfaces: The New Landscape in Assistive Technology. New Rehabilitation Opportunities for Persons with Multiple Disabilities Through the Use of Microswitch Technology. Methods and Technologies for Leisure, Recreation, and an Accessible Sport. Index.