Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice 6th Edition

Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident  clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with  disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT)  model developed by Albert Cook, Sue Hussey, and Janice Polgar, Assistive  Technologies: Principles and Practice, Sixth Edition, provides detailed  coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that  comprise assistive technology. This text offers a systematic process for  ensuring the effective application of assistive technologies — and  focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted  activity within specific contexts. New to this edition is updated and  expanded content on autonomous features of wheelchairs and vehicles,  electronic aids to daily living, robotics, sustainability issues related  to assistive technology, and much more.
- NEW! Enhanced readability  and navigation streamline content with a user-friendly layout for a  smoother reading experience and quick reference
- NEW! Enhanced focus on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making processes in assistive technology service delivery
-  NEW! Updated information on autonomous features of wheelchairs and  vehicles, electronic aids to daily living (including mainstream  products), and robotics
- NEW! Integration of global resources and  guidelines on assistive technology and wheelchair provision, including  the WHO/UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology and the WHO  Wheelchair Provision Guidelines
- NEW! Expanded content on global and  sustainability issues related to the provision/development of assistive  technology products and service delivery
- NEW! Enhanced ebook  version, included with every new print purchase, allows access to all  the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize  content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
-  Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) framework locates assistive  technology within common, everyday contexts for more relevant  application
- Explicit applications of the HAAT model in each of the  chapters on specific technologies and more emphasis on the interactions  among the elements make content even easier to understand
- Focus on clinical application guides application of concepts to real-world situations
-  Study questions and chapter summaries in each chapter help assessment  of understanding and identification of areas where more study is needed
-  Coverage of changing assistive technology needs throughout the lifespan  emphasizes how assistive technology fits into different stages of  people's lives and contributes to their full participation in society
- Principles and practice of assistive technology provide the foundation for effective reasoning
- Ethical issues content offers vital information to guide assistive technology service delivery