Computer Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Assistive Technologies, Tools and Resources for People of All Ages - Softcover

Alliance For Technology Access

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9780897934343: Computer Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Assistive Technologies, Tools and Resources for People of All Ages

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ISBN 10: 0897934342 ISBN 13: 9780897934343

Publisher: Hunter House, 2004

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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

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"I loved this book for demystifying assistive technology. It makes accessible computers ... accessible!" -- Inside MS (National MS Society), Vol. 23, Issue 3, June-July 2005)

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