Assistive Technology in the Workplace Contributor(s): de Jonge, Desleigh (Author), Scherer, Marcia (Author), Rodger, Sylvia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0323041302 ISBN-13: 9780323041300 Publisher: Mosby OUR PRICE: $77.17 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: The first book of its kind, this text outlines and defines the process for selecting, integrating, and utilizing assistive technology in the work environment. Each stage of the process is examined in depth, and effective strategies are presented to help overcome the barriers likely to be encountered at each stage. The book also provides insight into the client's experience by drawing on research that explores the experiences of people using assistive technology in the workplace and the issues they face in acquiring and using their technology in the work environment. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Biotechnology - Medical | Allied Health Services - Occupational Therapy |
Dewey: 617.033 |
LCCN: 2007271755 |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.06" W x 9.06" (0.81 lbs) 272 pages |
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Publisher Description: The first book of its kind, this text outlines and defines the process for selecting, integrating, and utilizing assistive technology in the work environment. Each stage of the process is examined in depth, and effective strategies are presented to help overcome the barriers likely to be encountered at each stage. The book also provides insight into the client's experience by drawing on research that explores the experiences of people using assistive technology in the workplace and the issues they face in acquiring and using their technology in the work environment.
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Contributor Bio(s): Scherer, Marcia: - Director, Institute for Matching Person and Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center; Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Senior Research Associate, International Center for Hearing and Speech Research, Webster, NY, USA |