LEADER 03035nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910791972003321 005 20230802012511.0 010 $a1-280-12875-5 010 $a9786613532633 010 $a0-8261-0646-3 035 $a(CKB)2560000000079308 035 $a(EBL)834244 035 $a(OCoLC)772844978 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000588807 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12221452 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000588807 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10651020 035 $a(PQKB)10718239 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC834244 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL834244 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10524530 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL353263 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000079308 100 $a20111031d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAssistive technologies and other supports for people with brain impairment$b[electronic resource] /$fby Marcia J. Scherer 210 $aNew York $cSpringer Pub. Co.$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (392 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8261-0645-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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. 330 $aIntegrating 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 cognitively impaired individuals use assistive supports and the advantages and limitations these individuals perceive from their use. It provides information on how cognitively impaired individuals and their families and caregivers can select the most appropriate technologies from a wide array of acc 606 $aAssistive computer technology 606 $aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities 606 $aBrain$xDiseases 615 0$aAssistive computer technology. 615 0$aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities. 615 0$aBrain$xDiseases. 676 $a616.8 700 $aScherer$b Marcia J$g(Marcia Joslyn),$f1948-$0142621 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910791972003321 996 $aAssistive technologies and other supports for people with brain impairment$93711691 997 $aUNINA