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Assistive technology : principles and applications for communication disorders and special education. /

References -- ch. 13 Assistive Technology For Daily Living / Linda J.S. Koehler -- Introduction -- Assistive Technology in the Home -- Self-care, Dressing, Grooming, and Hygiene -- Eating and Food Preparation -- Environmental Control Units and Household Aids -- Conclusion -- Assistive Technology for...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Wendt, Oliver, 1974-, Quist, Raymond W., Lloyd, Lyle L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Group Pub., 2011.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Augmentative and alternative communication perspectives series ; 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1 Definitions, History, And Legal Aspects Of Assistive Technology / Lyle L. Lloyd
  • Introduction
  • Definitions, History, and Legislation
  • Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Definitions of Technology
  • Examples of Assistive Technology Uses
  • The Relationship of AAC to AT
  • Historical Overview of Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Historical Perspective on Assistive Technology
  • Historical Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Federal Legislation Promoting the Development of AT and AAC
  • Summary
  • References
  • ch. 2 Computers: History And Fundamentals / Raymond W. Quist
  • Introduction
  • Computer Developments
  • Early Computer Developments
  • Recent Computer Developments
  • Computer Fundamentals and Concepts
  • Digital Logic: The Language of the Computer
  • Digital Logic: Units and Organization
  • Computer Components
  • Motherboard.
  • The Basic Input-Output System
  • Microprocessor
  • Registers
  • Arithmetic and Logic Unit
  • Control Unit
  • Computer Bus
  • Address Bus
  • Data Bus
  • Control Bus
  • Expansion Bus
  • Memory and Storage
  • Memory
  • Storage
  • Floppy Disk Drive
  • Communicating with the Microprocessor
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Input Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Keyboard Emulators
  • Mouse, Trackball, Trackpad, and Joystick
  • Optical Input Devices
  • Auditory Input
  • Output Devices
  • Monitors
  • Printers
  • USB Ports
  • Thunderbolt Technology
  • Operating Systems
  • Windows®
  • Macintosh
  • Linux
  • Computer Applications
  • Software Applications
  • Word Processing Applications
  • Spreadsheet Applications
  • Database Applications
  • Multimedia Applications
  • Digital Photography
  • Movies and Movie Editing
  • Teaching
  • Internet Applications and Resources
  • Computer Setup and Problem Solving
  • Summary
  • References.
  • Ch. 3 Software And Internet Resources For Assistive Technology And Augmentative And Alternative Communication / Jessica M. Weed
  • Introduction
  • AAC and AT Software
  • Types of AAC and AT Software
  • Communication Software
  • Educational Software
  • Administrative Software
  • Considerations for Selection and Evaluation of AAC and AT Software
  • Sources for AAC and AT Software
  • Technical Considerations
  • User Considerations
  • Age
  • Curriculum Compatibility
  • Future Goals
  • Gender
  • Learning Style
  • Performance Level
  • Previous Experiences and Preference
  • Guidelines for Locating and Evaluating Resources on the World Wide Web
  • AAC and AT Resources on the Internet and World Wide Web
  • Locating Quality Resources on the Internet
  • General Precautions
  • Locating Quality Resources on the Internet
  • Metasearches and Metasearch Engines
  • Gateway Sites
  • Evaluation of AAC/AT Websites
  • Accuracy
  • Authority
  • Objectivity
  • Currency.
  • Coverage
  • Summary
  • References
  • ch. 4 Universal Principles And Guidelines For Using Assistive Technology / Lyle L. Lloyd
  • Introduction
  • Universal Principles in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology
  • Principle of Parsimony
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Minimal Learning
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Minimal Energy
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Minimal Interference
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Best Fit
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Practicality and Use
  • Case Example
  • Principle of Using Evidence-Based Practice
  • Case Example
  • Evidence-based Practice in Assistive Technology
  • Why Use Evidence-Based Practice?
  • Hierarchy of Evidence
  • Implementing EBP in AAC and AT
  • Develop an Answerable Question
  • Selecting Evidence Sources and Executing a Search Strategy
  • Examining the Evidence
  • Applying the Evidence
  • Evaluating the Evidence Application
  • Disseminate the Findings
  • Summary
  • Notes.
  • Dysfunction and Effect
  • The Somatosenses
  • Tactile Sensations
  • Localization and Discrimination of Tactile Sensations
  • Lateral inhibition
  • Active vs. Passive Touch
  • Thermal Sensations
  • Pain Sensation
  • Sensory Adaptation
  • Proprioceptive Stimulation
  • Dysfunction and Effect
  • The Motor System
  • Neuroanatomy of Major Motor Systems
  • Implications at the Neuro-anatomical Level
  • Movement, Feedback, and Reflexes
  • Characteristics of Muscles
  • Characteristics of Movement
  • Dysfunction and Effects
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • ch. 6 Low Technology / Juan Bornman
  • Introduction
  • Nonelectronic Communication Displays
  • Communication Displays
  • Object Communication Displays
  • Visual Schedules
  • Communication Boards
  • Creative Displays
  • Displays with Detachable Symbols
  • Communication Vests
  • Communication Books. Files, and Flip-up Photograph Albums
  • Pocket Sized Communication Books or Business Card Folders.
  • Eye-Gaze Transfer Display (E-TRAN)
  • Auditory Scanning Chart
  • Specialized Strategies Using Paper-Based Materials
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Aided Language Stimulation
  • Remnant Books
  • Topic Cards and Joke Cards
  • Communication Dictionaries
  • Adapted Books
  • Adapted Writing Materials
  • Electronic Communication Aids
  • Switches
  • Electronic Indicators
  • Clock Scanners
  • Light Beams
  • Attention-Getters Buzzers
  • Analog Recorders
  • Digital Recorders
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • ch. 7 High Technology / Kathleen B. Fabrikant
  • Introduction
  • Basic Principles of High-Technology Assistive Devices
  • High Technology versus Low Technology
  • Dedicated versus Non-Dedicated Devices
  • Alternative Access
  • Adapted Mouse
  • Switch-Adapted Mouse
  • Vertical Mouse
  • Foot-Controlled Mouse
  • Trackballs
  • Joysticks
  • Touch Pads
  • Trackpads
  • Touch Screens
  • MouseKeys
  • Eye-Controlled Input.
  • Synthesized Speech
  • Perception of Synthetic and Natural Speech by Individuals Without Impairments
  • Perception of Synthetic versus Natural Speech
  • Single Words
  • Sentences
  • Discourse
  • Comparison of Synthetic Speech Perception across Synthesizers
  • Intelligibility
  • Practice Effects
  • Perception of Synthetic Speech by Individuals with Intellectual Impairments
  • Single Words and Sentences
  • Discourse
  • Practice Effects
  • Perception of Synthetic Speech by Individuals with Associated Impairments
  • Conclusions and Implications
  • References
  • ch. 9 Literacy And Technology / Julie W. Scherz
  • Introduction
  • Literacy Development
  • Literacy Development in Children with Disabilities
  • Effects of Graphic Representation Systems on Literacy Development
  • Technology Tools for Literacy Development
  • General Use of Technology Tools
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speech Recognition
  • Spelling
  • Future Directions
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments.
  • Visual Devices Using Sign
  • Engiish-to-Sign Translators
  • Sign-to-English Translators
  • Cell Phones and Videophones
  • Video-Conferencing Equipment/Video Remote-Interpreting/Video Relay Service
  • Technology to Write Using Fingerspelling, Sign, and or Gestures
  • Alerting Devices for Safety
  • Adapted Alarm Clocks and Watch Alarms
  • Door or Phone Signalers
  • Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Strobe Flasher
  • Miscellaneous Alerting Systems
  • Devices Used in the Community
  • Visual Remote-Controlled Locators
  • Public Address System Incorporating Sign Language
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • ch. 11 Assistive Technology For Visual And Dual-Sensory Impairments / Barbara L. Loeding
  • Introduction
  • Assistive Technology for Visual Impairments
  • Continuum of Vision
  • Types of Visual Impairments
  • High Technology Devices to Improve or Substitute for Sight
  • Artificial Vision Implants
  • Lens Implants.
  • Corneal Implant and Artificial Cornea
  • Telescope Eye Prosthesis
  • Cortical Brain Implant
  • Retinal Implant
  • External Visual Devices
  • Electronic Eyeglasses
  • Visual Prostheses for Image Magnification
  • Image-audio Transformation
  • Tactile Transformation System
  • Wireless Remote System
  • Low and High Technology to Improve Orientation and Mobility
  • Guide Dogs
  • White Canes
  • Electronic Travel Aids (ETAs)
  • Audio Remote-Controlled Locators or Brightly Colored Large Tags
  • High-Tech Navigation Devices
  • Laser, RFID, Sonar/Ultrasound, and Lighted Canes/Devices
  • Talking Street Signs and Elevators
  • Low and High Technology for Reading and Writing or to Provide an Alternative to Text
  • Braille and Nemeth Code
  • Braille Printers/Embossers
  • Braille Writers
  • Low-Tech Notetaking Devices (Slate and Stylus)
  • High-Tech Notetaking Devices
  • Refreshable/Paperless Braille Displays
  • Large Print, Audio Books, and Talking Music.
  • Large Print
  • Audio Books, Audio Magazines, and Talking Music
  • Optical Character Recognition and Speech Synthesis
  • Reading Devices
  • Screen Access Software
  • Magnifiers
  • Simple Magnifiers
  • Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV)
  • Screen Magnification Systems and Software
  • Low and High Technology for Activities of Daily Living
  • Low and High Technology for Leisure, Recreation, and Community
  • Access in School or at Home
  • Access to Exercise, Individual, and Team Sports
  • Access to Recreational Reading
  • Access to Games and Other Indoor Leisure Activities
  • Access to the Community
  • Assistive Technology for Dual-Sensory Impairments
  • Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants for DSI
  • Vibrotactile Pagers
  • Specific Low and High Technology Devices for DSI
  • Situational Awareness
  • Mobility
  • Leisure
  • Communication
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.
  • Ch. 12 Assistive Technology For Mobility, Seating, And Positioning / Lyle L. Lloyd
  • Introduction
  • Mobility Devices
  • Walking Canes
  • Walkers and Rollators
  • Wheelchairs
  • Manual Wheelchairs
  • Types of Manual Wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair Components
  • Power Wheelchairs
  • Mobility Scooters
  • Mobility Device Accessories
  • Walking Aid and Rollator Accessories
  • Wheelchair Accessories
  • Scooter Accessories
  • Seating and Positioning
  • Measurement of Seating Variables
  • Seat Width
  • Seat Depth
  • Seat Back Height
  • Optimum Seated Posture
  • Pelvic Stability
  • Lower Extremity Stability
  • Upper Extremity Stability
  • Proximal versus Distal Stability
  • Accessories to Seating and Positioning
  • Seat Base Cushions
  • Seat Back Cushions
  • Positioning Belts
  • Positioning Devices
  • Wheelchair Tilts
  • Wheelchair Ramps
  • Lifting and Transferring for Repositioning
  • Principles of Body Mechanics
  • Additional Guidelines for Specific Postures.
  • Purpose of Documentation
  • How to Document?
  • Funding streams
  • Public: Medical
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Public: Nonmedical
  • Education
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Additional Federal Legislation
  • Alternative Finance Programs (AFPs)
  • Private: Medical
  • Private: Nonmedical
  • Advocacy
  • Summary
  • References
  • Appendix A Sample ICD-9 Codes and Current Procedural Terminology (CPTi
  • Appendix B Critical Steps in the Documentation Process
  • Appendix C Recent U.S. Federal Legislation that Applies to Assbtive Technology
  • Appendix D Medicare Regional Medical Review Policy (RMRPI Coverage and Payment Rules
  • Appendix E Sample Plan of Treatment
  • Appendix F Documentation Log for Private Insurance Funding Sources
  • ch. 15 Epilogue: The Future Of Assistive Technology / Oliver Wendt
  • Introduction
  • Future Issues and Directions
  • Current Advances in Technology
  • Future Trends
  • Importance of Universal Principles and Evidence-Based Practice
  • Summary
  • References.