Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation: Improving Impact through Policy

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Allen N.; Cooper, Rory A.; Seelman, Kate D.; Cooper, Rosemarie; Schein, Richard M.
Titel	Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation: Improving Impact through Policy
Quelle	In: Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 26 (2012) 1, S.19-32 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Rehabilitation Counseling; Outcomes of Treatment; Educational Policy; Educational Legislation; Accessibility (for Disabled); Program Improvement; Program Effectiveness; Individual Characteristics; Educational Needs; Research Needs; Clinical Psychology; Best Practices; Trend Analysis; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unterrichtsmedien; Rehabilitation counselling; Rehabilitationsberatung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Forschungsbedarf; Klinische Psychologie; Trendanalyse; USA
Abstract	This paper addresses the topic of assistive technology (AT) to offer a direction for its future role within the rehabilitation profession. A brief overview of the five AT legislative acts to date is provided. Next, future considerations for AT are offered in the context of what we know within the U.S. and global communities followed by the imperative to apply AT evenly to all types of disabilities as well as all groups defined by various demographic dimensions. Recommendations for improving the viability of research efforts for AT are provided along with several strategies for mainstreaming its role within graduate rehabilitation education programs to develop a future workforce that has a more astute understanding of AT and a greater inclination to use it. The current status of AT in producing clinical outcomes is discussed. Finally, frameworks for involving key stakeholder voices to holistically evaluate the success of AT policy as well as measure its impact are provided. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10