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Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (July 7, 2011) © 2012

  • Diane P. Bryant
  • Brian R. Bryant

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  • NEW! Added Personal Perspective (PP) feature at the beginning of every chapter depicts a user of AT or his or her family, Further referenced in the chapter, the PP will help the reader make connections to key content, and provide the “human side” of AT and the powerful impact it has on the lives of individuals with disabilities.
  • NEW! The devices and software featured in this edition reflect contemporary developments in the field of AT and education. The updates are featured throughout every chapter.
  • NEW! The ADAPT Framework has been updated in Chapter Two and is further integrated into more chapters throughout the text. An important tool to help readers make good decisions about AT devices as they relate to the user and the environmental demands, the framework is applicable and practical.
  • NEW! Information about Universal Design has been added in Chapter Two and integrated in other chapters as appropriate. Widely accepted in the field of education as a practical, useful way to think about curricular and instructional design, AT fits logically into this framework.
  • NEW! End-of-chapter features engage students in activities that help them to think more deeply about the material and to apply what they have learned. Discussion Questions and now the Focus On features offer opportunity for critical thinking and applying chapter concepts.
  • Making Connections features at beginning of every chapter help readers activate their prior knowledge about the chapter's content and to link this information to previous chapters' content. Activating prior knowledge is considered to be an effective technique to facilitate reading comprehension.
  • Personal Perspective features focus on personal accounts of how technology has changed the lives of children and adults, their family members, and the professionals who serve them.
  • The appendix offers an extensive listing of references and resources for students to continue their learning about assistive technology.
  • NEW! Added Personal Perspective (PP) feature at the beginning of every chapter depicts a user of AT or his or her family, Further referenced in the chapter, the PP will help the reader make connections to key content, and provide the “human side” of AT and the powerful impact it has on the lives of individuals with disabilities.

  • NEW! The devices and software featured in this edition reflect contemporary developments in the field of AT and education. The updates are featured throughout every chapter.

  • NEW! The ADAPT Framework has been updated in Chapter Two and is further integrated into more chapters throughout the text. An important tool to help readers make good decisions about AT devices as they relate to the user and the environmental demands, the framework is applicable and practical.

  • NEW! Information about Universal Design has been added in Chapter Two and integrated in other chapters as appropriate. Widely accepted in the field of education as a practical, useful way to think about curricular and instructional design, AT fits logically into this framework.

  • NEW! End-of-chapter features engage students in activities that help them to think more deeply about the material and to apply what they have learned. Discussion Questions and now the Focus On features offer opportunity for critical thinking and applying chapter concepts.

    • Brief Table of Contents

    Chapter 1

    Introduction to Assistive Technology Devices and Services    

    Chapter 2

    Considering, Selecting, and Evaluating Assistive Technology

    Chapter 3

    Assistive Technology Assessments    

    Chapter 4

    Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Mobility for Individuals with Physical Impairments    

    Chapter 5

    Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Speech

    Chapter 6

    Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Access to Information 

    Chapter 7

    Integrating Assistive Technology Adaptations into Academic Instruction 

    Chapter 8

    Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Independent Living

    Diane Pedrotty Bryant has worked in the area of assistive technology on projects including writing book chapters, maintaining a state of the art AT lab, and working with doctoral candidates on AT studies. She is the co-author of Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms (2008, Allyn & Bacon).

    Brian R. Bryant lives and works in Austin, Texas. After teaching special education students for 3 years in Maine, 2 years in Grades K-8 and 1 year in Grades 9-12, Brian moved to Texas to work on his doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin. Since graduating in 1984, Brian has served in many professional capacities, including as the Director of Research at Pro-Ed, Inc., an educational publishing company located in Austin, Texas; adjunct faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin and Florida Atlantic University; Research Fellow at The University of Texas’ Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts; and Project Manager of the Institute for Mathematics Disabilities and Difficulties in the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. His research interests involve service provision for individuals with learning disabilities and mental retardation, particularly with regards to reading, mathematics, and assistive technology applications throughout the lifespan.

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