| Description |
1 online resource (576 pages) |
| Series |
Augmentative and Alternative Communications Perspectives,4 |
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Augmentative and Alternative Communications Perspectives,4
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| Contents |
Front cover; assistive technology: principles and applications for communication disorders and special education; copyright page; contents; list of contributors; series foreword; dedication; chapter 1 definitions, history, and legal aspects of assistive technology; introduction; definitions, history, and legislation; summary; references; chapter 2 computers: history and fundamentals; introduction; computer developments; computer fundamentals and concepts; computer components; computer peripherals; operating systems; computer applications; computer setup and problem solving; summary |
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Introductionenvironmental/social/cultural factors; psychological factors influencing use of technology; sensory and motor factors; conclusion; acknowledgments; references; chapter 6 low technology; introduction; nonelectronic communication displays; electronic communication aids; summary; acknowledgments; references; chapter 7 high technology; introduction; basic principles of high-technology assistive devices; alternative access; communication devices; issues and considerations; summary; acknowledgment; references; chapter 8 synthetic speech; introduction; digitized and synthesized speech |
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PERCEPTION OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SPEECH BY INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT IMPAIRMENTSPERCEPTION OF SYNTHETIC SPEECH BY INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS; PERCEPTION OF SYNTHETIC SPEECH BY INDIVIDUALS WITH ASSOCIATED IMPAIRMENTS; CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 9 LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY; INTRODUCTION; LITERACY DEVELOPMENT; EFFECTS OF GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION SYSTEMS ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR LITERACY DEVELOPMENT; FUTURE DIRECTIONS; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Appendix A: TECHNOLOGY VENDORS AND PRODUCTS |
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Appendix B: TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR EMERGENT LITERACYCHAPTER 10 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR DEAFNESS AND HEARING IMPAIRMENTS; INTRODUCTION; DEVICES TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE FOR HEARING; DEVICES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION; ALERTING DEVICES FOR SAFETY; DEVICES USED IN THE COMMUNITY; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 11 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUAL AND DUAL-SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS; INTRODUCTION; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS; HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE FOR SIGHT; LOW AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY |
| Summary |
This resource is a crucial addition to the bookshelf of any professional dealing with AT and/or AAC, including speech-language pathologists, special educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, early intervention specialists, students in professional programs, users of AT or AAC, their families, and applied researchers. A must read for novices and seasoned professional alike |
| Bibliography |
Referenceschapter 3 software and internet resources for assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication; introduction; aac and at software; guidelines for locating and evaluating resources on the world wide web; summary; references; chapter 4 universal principles and guidelines for using assistive technology; introduction; universal principles in augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology; evidence-based practice in assistive technology; summary; notes; references; chapter 5 human factors in the evaluation and use of assistive technology |
| Notes |
Low and high technology for reading and writing or to provide an alternative to text |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Self-help devices for people with disabilities.
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Self-Help Devices
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Hearing & Speech.
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MEDICAL / Audiology & Speech Pathology.
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Self-help devices for people with disabilities
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lloyd, Lyle L
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Quist, Raymond W
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| ISBN |
9781780522951 |
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1780522959 |
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