Cargando…
Driving with confidence : a practical guide to driving with low vision /
Millions of people, in the US and other parts of the world, face the grim prospect of losing their driving privileges, their mobility, and to a great extent their freedom, due to a deterioration in their eyesight or a disabling eye disease. Driving with Confidence is an empowering tool. Its message...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Otros Autores: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. :
World Scientific,
©2002.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
MARC
| LEADER | 00000cam a2200000 a 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | EBSCO_ocm57509746 | ||
| 003 | OCoLC | ||
| 005 | 20231017213018.0 | ||
| 006 | m o d | ||
| 007 | cr cnu|||unuuu | ||
| 008 | 050127s2002 si a ob 001 0 eng d | ||
| 040 | |a N$T |b eng |e pn |c N$T |d OCLCQ |d YDXCP |d OCLCG |d OCLCQ |d IDEBK |d UPP |d OCLCQ |d MERUC |d OCLCQ |d OCLCF |d CQ$ |d E7B |d NLGGC |d OCLCQ |d SLY |d EBLCP |d NRU |d OCLCQ |d VTS |d AGLDB |d STF |d G3B |d UKAHL |d OCLCQ |d K6U |d LEAUB |d UWK |d OCLCO |d OCLCQ | ||
| 019 | |a 475925361 |a 748530912 |a 815742776 |a 880329370 |a 1086524582 | ||
| 020 | |a 9812388761 |q (electronic bk.) | ||
| 020 | |a 9789812388766 |q (electronic bk.) | ||
| 020 | |a 128187177X | ||
| 020 | |a 9781281871770 | ||
| 020 | |z 9810247052 |q (pbk.) | ||
| 020 | |z 9810247044 | ||
| 020 | |z 9789810247041 | ||
| 029 | 1 | |a AU@ |b 000049189761 | |
| 029 | 1 | |a AU@ |b 000051544858 | |
| 029 | 1 | |a DEBBG |b BV043129643 | |
| 029 | 1 | |a DEBSZ |b 422391794 | |
| 029 | 1 | |a GBVCP |b 801247365 | |
| 035 | |a (OCoLC)57509746 |z (OCoLC)475925361 |z (OCoLC)748530912 |z (OCoLC)815742776 |z (OCoLC)880329370 |z (OCoLC)1086524582 | ||
| 050 | 4 | |a TL152.35 |b .P45 2002eb | |
| 072 | 7 | |a EDU |x 047000 |2 bisacsh | |
| 072 | 7 | |a MNS |2 bicssc | |
| 082 | 0 | 4 | |a 629.28/3 |2 22 |
| 084 | |a U471. 1-05 |2 clc | ||
| 049 | |a UAMI | ||
| 100 | 1 | |a Peli, Eli. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Driving with confidence : |b a practical guide to driving with low vision / |c Eli Peli, Doron Peli. |
| 260 | |a Singapore ; |a River Edge, N.J. : |b World Scientific, |c ©2002. | ||
| 300 | |a 1 online resource (xvii, 192 pages) : |b illustrations | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a computer |b c |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a online resource |b cr |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-186) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a COVER -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER 1: THE FREEDOM TO DRIVE -- DRIVING 8212; A RIGHT OR A PRIVILEGE? -- DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES -- LOW VISION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES -- Disorder -- Impairment -- Disability -- Handicap -- GETTING SOME STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM YOURSELF AND FROM THE PROFESSIONALS -- CHAPTER 2: VISION AND DRIVING 8212; FACTS AND FICTION -- SIFTING FACTS FROM MYTHS -- What happens to vision as you age? -- Driving-affecting visual/perceptual functions -- Visually impaired people can drive 8212; safely -- A focus on visual acuity -- Peripheral vision/visual field -- Color vision and driving -- Contrast sensitivity -- The glaring dangers of glare -- Useful field of view -- How to look at visual screening tests -- Would/Should your eye doctor report your condition to your state-licensing agency? -- CHAPTER 3: THE MEDICAL SIDE OF LOW VISION -- THE EYE -- How does the eye work? -- EYE DISEASES THAT AFFECT YOUR VISION -- Cataract -- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) -- Glaucoma -- Diabetic Retinopathy -- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) -- Optic Atrophy -- Corneal Dystrophy -- Stroke (Hemianopia) -- CHAPTER 4: THINKING ABOUT DRIVING -- MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION -- A QUICK SELF-TESTING QUESTIONNAIRE -- How to interpret your answers -- WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? -- Know your medical condition -- Know the law and your legal status -- Know the latest technical developments in low vision -- Know who plays a role -- MAKING A DECISION -- CHAPTER 5: GETTING READY TO DRIVE -- ACTING ON YOUR DECISION -- Getting the right vision aid(s) -- Finding a qualified driving instructor -- Getting used to the new vision aid -- CHAPTER 6: LEARNING TO DRIVE -- A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO LOW VISION DRIVERS TRAINING -- Establish a solid training program -- Learn to use your vision aid -- Training at home -- Training on the road -- Study for and pass the written tests -- CHAPTER 7: ON THE ROAD 8212; DRIVING WITH LOW VISION -- THE REALITIES OF LOW VISION DRIVING -- Acquiring the habits of good driving -- 19 commandments of the safe driver -- CHAPTER 8: IF ALL ELSE FAILS 8212; HOW TO GET WHERE YOU WANT WITHOUT A CAR -- LIVING WITHOUT A CAR -- Identifying your transportation needs -- Combining trips and tasks -- Finding and utilizing available transportation resources -- Paying for your transportation -- Scheduling -- Pooling -- CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION 8212; DARING TO SUCCEED -- MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION -- APPENDIX A: FEDERAL LEGISLATION -- THE REHABILITATION ACT -- How is the law interpreted? -- THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), OF 1990 -- APPENDIX B: INFORMATION/AID SOURCES -- APPENDIX C: TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW -- LOW VISION -- LEGAL BLINDNESS -- LOW VISION AIDS -- LOW VISION DRIVERS TRAINERS -- MOBILITY TRAINERS/INSTRUCTORS -- VISUAL SCREENING TESTS -- VALID DRIVERS LICENSE -- RESTRICTED LICENSE -- GLARE CONTROL -- Night glare -- Daylight glare (solar glare) -- APPENDIX D: LOW VISION DRIVING AIDS -- BIOPTIC TELESCOPES 8212; TYPES -- Galilean telescopes -- Keplerian telescopes -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- BIOPTIC TELESCOPES 8212; BRANDS/MAKES -- Designs for Vision In. | |
| 588 | 0 | |a Print version record. | |
| 520 | |a Millions of people, in the US and other parts of the world, face the grim prospect of losing their driving privileges, their mobility, and to a great extent their freedom, due to a deterioration in their eyesight or a disabling eye disease. Driving with Confidence is an empowering tool. Its message is simple: In many cases, people with low vision can and do receive, retain and safely exercise their driving privileges. | ||
| 590 | |a eBooks on EBSCOhost |b EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Automobile drivers with disabilities. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Low vision. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a People with visual disabilities |x Orientation and mobility. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Older automobile drivers. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Automobile driving |x Physiological aspects. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Automobilistes handicapés. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Amblyopie. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Personnes handicapées visuelles |x Orientation et mobilité. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Automobilistes âgés. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Conduite automobile |x Aspect physiologique. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a EDUCATION |x Driver Education. |2 bisacsh | |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Low vision. |2 cct |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a People with visual disabilities |x Orientation and mobiility. |2 cct |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Older automobile drivers. |2 cct |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Automobile driving |x Physiological aspects. |2 cct |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Automobile drivers with disabilities. |2 cct |
| 650 | 7 | |a Automobile drivers with disabilities. |2 fast |0 (OCoLC)fst00822888 | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Automobile driving |x Physiological aspects. |2 fast |0 (OCoLC)fst00822919 | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Low vision. |2 fast |0 (OCoLC)fst01003172 | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Older automobile drivers. |2 fast |0 (OCoLC)fst01199324 | |
| 650 | 7 | |a People with visual disabilities |x Orientation and mobility. |2 fast |0 (OCoLC)fst01057472 | |
| 653 | |a Electronic books | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Pely, Doron, |d 1953- | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Print version: |a Peli, Eli. |t Driving with confidence. |d Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2002 |z 9810247044 |z 9810247052 |w (DLC) 2002284539 |w (OCoLC)50403844 |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | |u https://ebsco.uam.elogim.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=105144 |z Texto completo |
| 938 | |a Askews and Holts Library Services |b ASKH |n AH21189901 | ||
| 938 | |a ProQuest Ebook Central |b EBLB |n EBL218737 | ||
| 938 | |a ebrary |b EBRY |n ebr10852269 | ||
| 938 | |a EBSCOhost |b EBSC |n 105144 | ||
| 938 | |a ProQuest MyiLibrary Digital eBook Collection |b IDEB |n 187177 | ||
| 938 | |a YBP Library Services |b YANK |n 2405890 | ||
| 994 | |a 92 |b IZTAP | ||