| Computer Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Assistive Technologies, Tools and Resources for People of All Ages Contributor(s): Alliance for Technology Access (Author), Hawking, Stephen (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0897934334 ISBN-13: 9780897934336 Publisher: Hunter House Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Completely updated, with 40 percent new material, this is an indispensable guide for people with disabilities who wish to improve their lives through computer technology. It lists what's available and how best to use it; provides names of organizations, vendors, and online resources; and tells the stories of real people of all ages who are using technology successfully. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Reference - Computers | Internet - General - Social Science | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: 004.087 |
| LCCN: 2004002782 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 7.34" W x 9.26" (1.84 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today's technology is redefining human potential. Current computer hardware and software can create new ways for people with any kind of a disability to interact with the world. In this book the Alliance for Technology Access, a coalition of the foremost experts in the country, many of whom experience the disabilities they address, brings together the latest information and straightforward approaches to exploring technology options, including: ** Guidance and support in building an assistive technology plan ** Worksheets and other tools to help with planning and decision making ** Information specific to life situations that impact decisions and direction ** How to make use of conventional, assistive, and information technologies ** Real-life stories of people with disabilities using technology successfully ** A toolbox section with 150 pages of information about current specific technologies ** 100 pages of Helpful Resources and References See Publishing History for a description of specific changes in this 4th edition |