Assistive Technology Research, Practice, and Theory

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4666-5015-2
Verlag: Medical Information Science Reference

Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1126 g

Reihe: Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice

Technology continues to advance at an irrepressible pace and it takes human ingenuity and ambition to make the best use of the latest developments in science and engineering, improving quality of life for countless individuals worldwide.

Assistive Technology Research, Practice, and Theory presents cutting-edge research in the field of assistive technologies, including both theoretical frameworks and empirical research to benefit individuals with motor and cognitive disabilities. This book will serve as an imperative reference source for professionals, researchers and practitioners engaged with the technological advances that will help to make modern society accessible to all.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dacosta, Boaventura

Seok, Soonhwa

Über Autor(innen)

Boaventura DaCosta has a B.S. in computer science and an M.A. and Ph.D. in instructional systems design. Dr DaCosta is a researcher and the cofounder of Solers Research Group, Inc. in Orlando, FL. Among his research interests in cognitive psychology and information and communication technology innovations, Dr DaCosta is also interested in how games can be used in learning. Complimenting his work as a researcher, Dr DaCosta has worked in the commercial and government training sectors for the past 15 years as a software engineer and has been involved in a number of defence programmes.

Soonhwa Seok is based at Korea University, South Korea.