This useful resource is designed to offer healthcare professionals specific information about the diverse area
of assistive technology. It covers the variety of technology available and explains the adaptations of the technology,
as well as how different devices work together. The first section provides the fundamentals of assistive technology,
discussing issues such as life span considerations, environmental context, and funding and public policy. The next
section delves into topics especially relevant for patient care, including computer access and alternative communication.
Sections on manipulation, ambulation, and locomotion technologies are discussed next, concentrating on devices
that assist with upper and lower body function. This text ends with a discussion of technologies for environments
in the real world.