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Assistive Technology in the Workplace, 1st Edition

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By Desleigh de Jonge, B Occ Thy, M Phil(Occ Thy), Marcia Scherer, PhD, MPH and Sylvia Rodger, PhD, M Ed St, B Occ Thy
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 h ...view more
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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9780323041300
Publication Date :
19-09-2006
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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.

Key Features
  • Results from the Assistive Technology User Study are explained - an extensive and unique research project undertaken by the authors that examines the experiences of AT users in the workplace, the barriers they experience, and the support strategies they use to function in the work environment.
  • AT user quotes and anecdotes bring immediacy to obstacles faced in the workplace.
  • Vignettes and case studies throughout the text encourage students to apply principles to real-life situations.
  • Appendices include listings for various professional organizations, funding, listservs, and research resources, as well as lists of questions therapists and clients should ask in various situations.
  • Material progresses in a logical manner, examining each facet of workplace AT beyond its theory and evaluation.
  • Consumer/client-centered focus takes the client's needs into account, featuring anecdotes from the users interviewed in the AT User Study.
  • Employer concerns are addressed, using anecdotes to illustrate issues from the employer's perspective - an essential factor to consider when selecting appropriate technology.

Author Information
By Desleigh de Jonge, B Occ Thy, M Phil(Occ Thy), Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Marcia Scherer, PhD, MPH, 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 and Sylvia Rodger, PhD, M Ed St, B Occ Thy, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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ISBN Number 9780323041300
Description Author List By Desleigh de Jonge, B Occ Thy, M Phil(Occ Thy), Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Marcia Scherer, PhD, MPH, 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 and Sylvia Rodger, PhD, M Ed St, B Occ Thy, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Copyright Year 2007
Edition Number 1
Format Book
Trim 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Imprint Mosby
Page Count 272
Publication Date 19 Sep 2006
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

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