This new book provides a lifespan and multidisciplinary approach to a discussion of the use of current technology in the fields of special education, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, and other disciplines.

The text reflects the authors' years of experience teaching both K-12 students and adults, as well as their own framework for understanding assistive technology application and integrating technology into instruction.

Chapters include information about assistive technology that promotes knowledge and skills, and activities are dispersed throughout the book to keep students engaged and to make concrete the practical applications and opportunities that good technology provides for persons with disabilities.

• “Focus On” features embedded in each chapter after each major section of content provide students with opportunitites for practicing and applying the concept(s) presented in a portion of each chapter.

• “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 both 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.

Chapters begin with “Objectives” and “Making Connections” and conclude with “Summary” and “Discussion Questions.”

Preface.


Chapter 1. Introduction to Assistive Technology (At) Devices and Services.

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