Assistive Technology

Computer and Web Resources for People With Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology by Alliance for Technology Access; Publisher: Hunter House (CA); 3rd edition (March 2000) ISBN: 0897933001. This newly expanded book describes how to make use of conventional and assistive technologies, and explains how to determine needs. An indispensable resource guide, it lists funding sources, government programs, publications, and technology vendors.

Technology for Inclusion: Meeting the Special Needs of All Students (4th Edition)
by Mary Male; Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon; 4 edition (June 2002) ISBN: 0205342205.  Technology for Inclusion is an extremely practical, comprehensive survey of professional practices needed by teachers to meet the technology needs of their students. This book is designed for hands-on practitioners, whether beginners or advanced users. Written in an informal style, with a strong research base, this new edition will appeal to both pre-service and professional in-service audiences.

Family Guide to Assistive Technology (Brookline Books Disabilities)  by Katharin A. Kelker, Roger Holt, John Sullivan; Publisher: Brookline Books; (January 2000)ISBN: 1571290745. This guide is intended to help parents learn more about assistive technology and how it can help their child. Parents have a much better chance of getting what their child needs if they are involved in selecting the technology and planning for its use. This guide helps make sense of the processes for acquiring assistive technology and provides the tools to advocate for a child’s needs. It includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for money, and suggestions of what to do when applying for funding. It is also useful to teachers as an introduction to assistive technology issues

Assistive Technology for Children With Disabilities : A Guide for Providing Family-Centered Services by Sharon L. Judge (Editor), Howard P. Parette (Editor) ; Brookline Books, 1998.

Computer Resources for People With Disabilities : A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology forward by Stephen Hawking, the Alliance for Technology Access; Hunter House,1996.An essential resource for those with disabilities tells how to use the computer technology that now exists to overcome or minimize physical problems with speech, learning impairments, paralysis, and more.

Assistive Technology A Resource for School, Work, and Community Edited by K. Flippo, M.R.A.et al (Brookes Publishing 1995) Bringing together a number of nationally recognized authors, this book discusses the application of assistive technology in various environments: school, work, and community.

Designing and Using Assistive Technology The Human Perspective Edited by D. Gray, Ph.D., et al Written by professionals who have firsthand experience with assistive technology, this book presents a holistic perspective on how and why people choose and use AT.

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