{"product_id":"assistive-technology-in-the-workplace-paperback-9780323041300","title":"Assistive Technology in the Workplace (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323041300","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAssistive Technology in the Workplace\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstand how to select, integrate, and utilize assistive technology in the work environment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDesleigh de Jonge (Author), Marcia Scherer (Author), Sylvia Rodger (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323041300, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 October 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAT user quotes and anecdotes bring immediacy to obstacles faced in the workplace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVignettes and case studies throughout the text encourage students to apply principles to real-life situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial progresses in a logical manner, examining each facet of workplace AT beyond its theory and evaluation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsumer\/client-centered focus takes the client's needs into account, featuring anecdotes from the users interviewed in the AT User Study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployer concerns are addressed, using anecdotes to illustrate issues from the employer's perspective - an essential factor to consider when selecting appropriate technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1.\tTechnology at Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\tReview of the Development of Assistive Technology Models\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\tConsumer-Centered Process for Technology Acquisition and Use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\tIdentifying the Right Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\tAcquiring Technology for Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\tIntroducing Assistive Technology into the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\tOptimizing the Use of Technology in the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\tIssues for the Assistive Technology User in the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\tEvaluating the Effectiveness of Technology in the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A. \tQuestions to Guide Identifying Potential Technologies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B. \tQuestions to Guide Choosing a Supplier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C. \tQuestions to Guide Trialing Devices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D. \tQuestions to Guide Choosing the Best Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E. \tQuestions to Guide the Acquisition of Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F. \tQuestions to Guide Working with a Supplier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix G. \tQuestions to Guide Customization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix H. \tQuestions to Guide Learning to Use Your Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I. \tQuestions to Guide the Long-Term Use of Assistive Technology in the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix J. \tResources and Weblinks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Occupational therapy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Occupational therapy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Occupational%20therapy%20%5BMQT%5D%22\"\u003eMQT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Mosby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650420035864,"sku":"9780323041300","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323041300.jpg?v=1694988832","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/assistive-technology-in-the-workplace-paperback-9780323041300","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}