Assistive technologies and other supports for people with brain impairment /
Integrating current research with the experiences of people with cognitive disabilities, this volume examines how assistive and cognitive support technologies are being harnessed to provide assistance for thinking, remembering, and learning. The book vividly describes real-life situations in which c...
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New York :
Springer Pub. Co.,
©2012.
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Table of Contents:
- The aging brain, when the mind dissolves
- The brain born with a disability, when the mind grows
- How the brain works
- Treatment and rehabilitation practices : intervening in cognitive disability
- The potential of technology to assist individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Assistive technologies for mobility, communication, seeing, hearing, and activities for daily living
- Assistive technologies for cognition
- Environmental barriers and enablers
- Getting support and services
- Matching person and technology
- The future is bright, but there are challenges.