The Assistive Technology Handbook: A Practical Guide to Navigating Mobility, Communication, with Hands-On Exercises - Couverture souple

Donald, Dewey L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798164416140

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Most people discover assistive technology by accident. A therapist mentions it in passing. A teacher recommends an app. A friend says their child uses "some kind of device." And then the searching begins — through clinical journals written for specialists, product catalogues with no guidance on what to choose, and government websites that require a law degree to navigate. Months go by. The right tool never arrives. And the person who needed it most is still waiting.

This book was written to end that wait.

The Assistive Technology Handbook is the comprehensive, plain-language guide that parents, caregivers, educators, and individuals with disabilities have needed for years — a single resource that covers the entire world of AT from first principles through real-world application, written not for clinicians but for the people who actually live with disability every single day.

This is the book that belongs on your kitchen table, in your school bag, and in your hands before the next IEP meeting.

INSIDE, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Understand what assistive technology really is — from no-tech solutions you can make at home to AI-powered tools already on your smartphone — and dismantle the myth that AT is only for hospitals and clinics
• Identify the right AT for any situation using a practical, five-step selection framework that works across every disability type, every age group, and every environment
• Navigate the full spectrum of AT categories: mobility, communication, sensory (vision and hearing), cognitive, educational, workplace, home and daily living, and recreational AT — each covered in a dedicated chapter with real product examples at every price point
• Access free and low-cost AT tools available right now, including 50 specific tools you can download or activate today at zero cost, and a complete resource directory organized by disability type
• Fund AT through insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, vocational rehabilitation, nonprofit grants, and community programs — with step-by-step guidance on how to apply, how to appeal a denial, and how to combine funding sources
• Advocate powerfully in schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings — with ready-to-use IEP advocacy scripts, workplace accommodation letter templates, and medical provider conversation guides

BUILT FOR LEARNING AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION

Every chapter opens with a human, engaging introduction that grounds the content in real lives and real situations before any technical detail appears. Every section is written in a direct, guidebook style — not academic theory, but practical instruction you can act on the same day you read it. Interactive Prompts and Exercises appear at the end of every chapter, so you are never just reading — you are always building a plan, completing an audit, drafting a request, or identifying the next concrete step.

BONUS: YOUR COMPLETE AT TOOLKIT — INCLUDED FREE

• Bonus 1 — The Master AT Resource Directory
• Bonus 2 — 50 Free and Low-Cost AT Tools You Can Access Today
• Bonus 3 — The AT Conversation Guide
• Bonus 4 — AT Glossary

Find the tool. Fund the access. Make the request. Trial the device. Implement the system. Change your life.

This is the guide that makes every one of those steps possible.

Scroll up and click the BUY BUTTON now to get your copy today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798164416140
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible