Title Computer access for people with disabilities : a human factors approach / Richard C. Simpson

Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 300 pages) : illustrations Series Rehabilitation science in practice series Rehabilitation science in practice series. Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Keyboard-only access -- ch. 3. Switches -- ch. 4. Pointing -- ch. 5. Text entry -- ch. 6. Techniques for increasing text entry efficiency -- ch. 7. Automatic speech recognition -- ch. 8. Hearing impairment -- ch. 9. Visual impairment -- ch. 10. Cognitive impairment -- ch. 11. Computer access for older adults -- ch. 12. Web accessibility -- ch. 13. Ergonomics -- ch. 14. Assessment -- ch. 15. Legislation relevant to computer access Summary "Incorporating Compass Computer Access Assessment software, Computer Access for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Approach provides the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to individuals with disabilities. Originally developed for a masters-level course on computer access for rehabilitation engineers and rehabilitation counselors, it provides practical guidance on how to provide computer access services and sufficient background knowledge to allow the reader to interpret the research literature."--Publisher's website Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Computers and people with disabilities. COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy. COMPUTERS -- Computer Science. COMPUTERS -- Data Processing. COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General. COMPUTERS -- Information Technology. COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory. COMPUTERS -- Reference. Computers and people with disabilities Form Electronic book ISBN 1466553723 9781466553729

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