TY - BOOK AU - Scherer,Marcia J. TI - Assistive technologies and other supports for people with brain impairment SN - 9780826106469 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Springer Pub. Co. KW - Assistive computer technology KW - Self-help devices for people with disabilities KW - Brain KW - Diseases KW - People with disabilities KW - Self-Help Devices KW - Brain Diseases KW - therapy KW - Disabled Persons N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The 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 N2 - Integrating 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=420194 ER -