Rehabilitation Technology.Glenn Hedman, Editor. The Haworth Haw·orth , Sir Walter Norman 1883-1950. British biochemist. He shared a 1937 Nobel Prize for his research on carbohydrates and vitamin C. Press, Inc., 10 Alice Alice, city (1990 pop. 19,788), seat of Jim Wells co., S Tex.; inc. 1910. Long a cow town at a railroad junction, Alice remains a cattle-shipping center. Oil and natural gas are also important to its economy. Manufactures include office equipment and fishing tools. Street, Binghamton Binghamton (bĭng`əmtən), industrial city (1990 pop. 53,008), seat of Broome co., S central N.Y., at the confluence of the Chenango and the Susquehanna rivers; settled 1787, inc. as a city 1867. , NY 13904-1580. 173 pages. Hardcover, $29.95. In each of the articles in this special collection, the reader will find several common messages. All of the authors show the use of technology can really make a difference. The examples which they provide show that appropriate technology can serve as an important part of the rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. process. The articles also emphasize the need for cooperation among disciplines in order to make the technology work. They go beyond the idea of a "team approach" to assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support The team is not just the clinical staff augumented by an engineer. The assistive technology team includes the traditional disciplines, the client, the family, the funding source, and the community in which the consumer lives. The authors also make it clear that assistive technology does not belong to any specific field or discipline; rather, it cuts across nearly all professions in rehabilitation and special education. |
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