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

An advanced look at smart technology to promote the independence of the elderly and disabled Ongoing research and advancements in technology are essential for the continuing independence of elderly and disabled persons. The Engineering Handbook of Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence provides a thorough analysis of these technologies and the needs of the elderly and disabled, including a breakdown of demographics, government spending, growth rate, and much more. Each chapter is written by an expert in his or her respective field, and gives readers unparalleled insight into the research and developments in a multitude of important areas, including: User-need analyses, classifications, and policies Assistive devices and systems for people with motor disabilities Assistive devices and systems for people with visual and hearing 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 build accessible devices, tools, and environments This book is an indispensable resource for researchers and professionals in computer science, rehabilitation science, and clinical engineering. It also serves as a valuable textbook for graduate students in the aforementioned fields.Content: Chapter 1 Technology for Successful Aging and Disabilities (pages 27–48): Amol Karmarkar, Eliana Chavez and Rory A. CooperChapter 2 International Policy Context of Technologies for Disabilities: An Analytic Framework (pages 49–59): Rene JahielChapter 3 Technology for Individuals with Disabilities: Government and Market Policies (pages 61–80): Katherine D. SeelmanChapter 4 Assistive Technology and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (pages 81–99): Jerome E. BickenbachChapter 5 Technology for Integration of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education (pages 101–116): Marci Kinas Jerome, Kristine Neuber, Brianna Stegall, Anna Emenova and Michael BehrmannChapter 6 ISO 9999 Assistive Products for Persons with Disability: Classification and Terminology (pages 117–126): Ir. Theo BougieChapter 7 Low?Tech Assistive Technology (pages 127–142): Kathleen Laurin and Jill Sherman PleasantChapter 8 People with Visual Disabilities (pages 143–162): John Gill and Linda JolliffChapter 9 Assistive Devices for People with Visual Impairments (pages 163–189): John GillChapter 10 Assistive Devices for People with Hearing Loss (pages 191–202): Matthew H. BakkeChapter 11 People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 203–215): Mary Kay Rizzolo and David BraddockChapter 12 Assistive Devices for People with Cognitive Impairments (pages 217–236): Helene Pigot, Jeremy Bauchet and Sylvain GirouxChapter 13 Computer Access in the Workplace (pages 237–261): Karen Milchus and Carrie BruceChapter 14 Platforms and Operating System Accessibility (pages 263–279): Barry Feigenbaum and Kip HarrisChapter 15 Voice Interactive Systems (pages 281–296): Rudzionis Algimantas, Kastytis Ratkevicius and Vytautas RudzionisChapter 16 The Communication Assistant (Alternative Communication) (pages 297–316): Leanne L. WestChapter 17 Wearable Systems Design Issues for Aging or Disabled Users (pages 317–338): Maribeth Gandy, Tracy Westeyn, Helene Brashear and Thad StarnerChapter 18 Tactile Displays (pages 339–352): Stephen A. Brewster, Steven A. Wall, Lorna M. Brown and Eve E. HogganChapter 19 Assistive Robotics for Independent Living (pages 353–374): Bessam Abdulrazak and Dr. Mounir MokhtariChapter 20 Mobile Platform?Based Assistive Robot Systems (pages 375–403): Zeungnam Bien, Kwang?Hyun Park, Myung Jin Chung, Dae?Jin Kim, Jin?Woo Jung, Pyung?Hun Chang and Jin?Oh KimChapter 21 Robot Therapy at Elder Care Institutions: Effects of Long?Term Interaction with Seal Robots (pages 405–418): Takanori Shibata and Kazuyoshi WadaChapter 22 Prostheses: Human Limbs and Their Artificial Replacements (pages 419–436): Richard F. ff. WeirChapter 23 Wheelchairs within the Context of Smart House Design (pages 437–457): Dimitar StefanovChapter 24 People with Special Needs and Traffic Safety (pages 459–477): Nahid Shahmehri, Ioan Chisalita and Johan AbergChapter 25 Blind Navigation and the Role of Technology (pages 479–500): Nicholas A. Giudice and Gordon E. LeggeChapter 26 Walker Systems (pages 501–518): Andrew RentschlerChapter 27 Accessible Public Transportation Services in America (pages 519–534): Katharine M. Hunter?ZaworskiChapter 28 Transportation Services in Europe (pages 535–548): Isabelle DussutourChapter 29 Transportation Services in Asia (pages 549–566): Joseph Kwan and Eric TamChapter 30 Modeling the Well?Being of Older People (pages 567–584): Andrew SixsmithChapter 31 Context Awareness (pages 585–605): Jadwiga Indulska and Karen HenricksenChapter 32 Middleware for Smart Spaces (pages 607–618): Daqing Zhang, Tao Gu and Manli ZhuChapter 33 Safety, Security, Privacy and Trust Issues (pages 619–629): Abdallah M'hamedChapter 34 Automated Medication Management Devices (pages 631–644): R. J. Davies, Christopher Nugent, D. D. Finlay, N. D. Black and D. CraigChapter 35 Virtual Companions (pages 645–671): Nahid Shahmehri, Johan Aberg and Dennis MaciuszekChapter 36 Textile Sensing and e?Textiles (Smart Textiles) (pages 673–692): Rita Paradiso, Nicola Taccini and Giannicola LorigaChapter 37 The Gator Tech Smart House: A Programmable Pervasive Space (pages 693–709): Dr. Sumi Helal, Raja Bose, Steven Pickles, Hicham Elzabadani, Jeffrey King and Youssef KaddourahChapter 38 Health Application and Telecare (pages 711–726): Mathijs Soede, Frank Vlaskamp and Charles WillemsChapter 39 Immersive Telecare for Assisting People with Special Needs (pages 727–736): Dr. Sumi Helal and Bessam AbdulrazakChapter 40 Smart Systems in Personal Transportation (pages 737–747): Aaron SteinfeldChapter 41 Tools for Studying Novel Proactive Healthcare Applications for Places of Living (pages 749–766): Stephen Intille and Kent LarsonChapter 42 Algorithms for Smart Spaces (pages 767–783): Diane J. Cook, G. Michael Youngblood and Gaurav JainChapter 43 User?Sensitive Design for Older and Disabled People (pages 785–802): Alan NewellChapter 44 Universal Design/Design for All: Practice and Method (pages 803–818): Edward SteinfeldChapter 45 Design for Well?Being (pages 819–832): Andreas Larsson and Tobias LarssonChapter 46 Technology Evaluation within Healthcare and Social Care (pages 833–853): Suzanne Martin, George Kernohan, Bernadette McCreight and Christopher NugentChapter 47 Usability in Designing Assistive Technologies (pages 855–866): Jean?Claude Sperandio and Marion WolffChapter 48 Smart Home and Health Telematics: Standards for and with Users (pages 867–906): Milan ErbesChapter 49 ICT Standardization for the Elderly and People with Disabilities in Japan (pages 907–920): Hajime Yamada