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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. 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.

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• 1 Technology at Work(p. 1)
• Impact of Technology Advancements on Society(p. 1)
• Technology in the Work Environment(p. 2)
• Technology for People with Disabilities(p. 3)
• Assistive Technologies(p. 4)
• Nature of Workplace Technologies(p. 5)
• Benefits of Assistive Technologies(p. 7)
• Integration of People with Disabilities(p. 9)
• Workplace Inclusion(p. 9)
• Technology Accommodations(p. 12)
• The Work Environment(p. 14)
• Summary(p. 15)
• 2 Review of the Development of Assistive Technology Models(p. 21)
• Rehabilitation Foundation of Assistive Technology Practice(p. 23)
• Needs-Based Approach to Technology Application(p. 28)
• Need for Sound Theoretical Foundation in Assistive Technology(p. 32)
• Holistic Approach to Technology Application(p. 34)
• Users' Personal Perspectives Toward Assistive Technology(p. 40)
• Understanding Technology Use(p. 40)
• Matching Person and Technology Model(p. 41)
• Mainstream Models of Technology Application(p. 45)
• Summary(p. 48)
• 3 Consumer-Centered Process for Technology Acquisition and Use(p. 52)
• Existing Procedural Models for Technology Acquisition and Use(p. 53)
• Overview of Steps in the Process(p. 53)
• Using a Procedural Model to Guide the Process(p. 64)
• Consumer-Centered Approach to Selecting and Using Technology(p. 65)
• Experience of Assistive Technology Users(p. 79)
• Summary(p. 81)
• 4 Identifying the Right Technology(p. 83)
• User Experiences(p. 83)
• Finding Out What was Available(p. 88)
• Recommendations for Service Providers(p. 94)
• Finding Out(p. 99)
• Individual Approaches to the Process(p. 105)
• Trialing(p. 106)
• Keeping up with Technologic Developments(p. 106)
• Summary(p. 108)
• 5 Acquiring Technology for Work(p. 111)
• User Experiences(p. 111)
• Recommendations for Service Providers(p. 123)
• 6 Introducing Assistive Technology into the Workplace(p. 132)
• User Experiences(p. 132)
• Recommendations for Service Providers(p. 138)
• 7 Optimizing the Use of Technology in the Workplace(p. 146)
• User Experiences(p. 146)
• Recommendations for Service Providers(p. 155)
• 8 Issues for the Assistive Technology User in the Workplace(p. 170)
• User Experiences(p. 170)
• Recommendations for Service Providers(p. 177)
• 9 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technology in the Workplace(p. 184)
• Importance of Evaluation(p. 184)
• Technology Nonuse(p. 185)
• Challenges to Evaluating Outcomes(p. 186)
• The Purpose of Evaluating at Outcomes(p. 186)
• Consumer-Centered Outcome Measurement(p. 189)
• Utility of Outcome Measurement for Consumers(p. 189)
• When Should Outcomes be Evaluated?(p. 190)
• What to Evaluate(p. 194)
• Domains of Evaluation(p. 196)
• Evaluating Outcome Measures(p. 212)
• Summary(p. 214)
• Appendixes
• A Questions to Guide Identifying Potential Technologies(p. 221)
• B Questions to Guide Trialing Devices(p. 224)
• C Questions to Guide Choosing the Best Technology(p. 225)
• D Questions to Guide the Acquisition of Technology(p. 226)
• E Questions to Guide Choosing a Supplier(p. 227)
• F Questions to Guide Working with a Supplier(p. 228)
• G Questions to Guide Customization(p. 230)
• H Questions to Guide Learning to Use Your Technology(p. 232)
• I Questions to Guide the Long-Term Use of Assistive Technology in the Workplace(p. 234)
• J Resources and Web Links(p. 235)