The Engineering Handbook of Smart Technology for Aging, Disability and Independence

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An advanced look at smart technology to promote the independenceof the elderly and disabled Ongoing research and advancements in technology are essentialfor the continuing independence of elderly and disabled persons.The Engineering Handbook of Smart Technology for Aging,Disability, and Independence provides a thorough analysis ofthese technologies and the needs of the elderly and disabled,including a breakdown of demographics, government spending, growthrate, and much more. Each chapter is written by an expert in his or her respectivefield, and gives readers unparalleled insight into the research anddevelopments in a multitude of important areas, including: * User-need analyses, classifications, and policies * Assistive devices and systems for people with motordisabilities * Assistive devices and systems for people with visual andhearing impairments * Human-machine interaction and virtual reality * Assistive robotics * Technology for user mobility and object manipulation * Smart homes as assistant environments * A discussion of emerging standards and guidelines to buildaccessible devices, tools, and environments This book is an indispensable resource for researchers andprofessionals in computer science, rehabilitation science, andclinical engineering. It also serves as a valuable textbook forgraduate students in the aforementioned fields.

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"This text is a resource for researchers, professionals, andgraduate students in computer science, rehabilitation science, andclinical engineering." (IEEE Microwave Magazine, June2009) "This handbook contains 49 papers, each approximately 20 pagesin length. The eight-part volume covers introductory papers andpolicies, user needs and assistive technology, man-machineinteraction, robot aids, user mobility, smart environmentaltechnology, smart infrastructural applications, and standards andguidelines in design. Taken as a whole, the work offers a goodintroduction and survey of the needs and available technologicalremediation for the elderly and the disabled. The back cover of thevolume includes the following statement: "This book is anindispensable resource for researchers and professionals incomputer science, rehabilitation science, and clinical engineering.It also serves as a valuable textbook for graduate students in theaforementioned fields." However, this book is too much of ahodge-podge to be used for academic course work, and it lacks thecontent to be of much use to researchers and professionals incomputer science. Summing Up: Recommended. Medical librariesserving professionals and practitioners." - A.M. Strauss, Vanderbilt University (CHOICE, March2009)
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