Professor Emerita Janice Miller Polgar works at the School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Senior Affiliate Professor Pedro Encarnação works at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Portugal. Emma Smith works at the Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Ireland. Professor Emeritus Albert M. Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1. Principles of Assistive Technology2. The Human Activity Assistive Technology Model3. Global Perspectives on Assistive Technology4. Ethical Issues in Assistive Technology5. Assistive Technology Service Delivery6. Human-Technology Interface7. Access to Mainstream Information and Communication Technologies8. Mobility Technologies: Seating9. Mobility Technologies: Personal Mobility10. Mobility Technologies: Transportation11. Manipulation Technologies: Aids to Daily Living12. Manipulation Technologies: Robotics13. Cognition Technologies14. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

"...provides an overview of a wide range of assistive technologies that is difficult to find elsewhere and so fills a gap in this field.... The purpose of this book is to provide current information to those already familiar with assistive technologies and to develop foundational knowledge in those new to this practice area.... Included is a comprehensive glossary and index, color images, and helpful charts. The chapters point the audience to more in-depth resources. This edition brings a more global perspective to this content and its application.... [It] has been updated and reorganized, including color images and an electronic version. The book quality is good and will meet the need for an overview of assistive technology, primarily for students interested in this practice area.... I recommend this book for students and for those who are new to the field of assistive technology and are looking for an overview of this practice area." Review by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS (Access to Independence, Inc.), ©Doody's Review Service 2025. Doody's Score: 69, 3 stars