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Technology
Assistive Technologies
Edited by Fernando A. Auat Cheein, ISBN 978-953-51-0348-6, 244 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published March 16, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license
DOI: 10.5772/1089 
This book offers the reader new achievements within the Assistive Technology field made by worldwide experts, covering aspects such as assistive technology focused on teaching and education, mobility, communication and social interactivity, among others. Each chapter included in this book covers one particular aspect of Assistive Technology that invites the reader to know the recent advances made in order to bridge the gap in accessible technology for disabled or impaired individuals.
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Chapter 1
How to Use Low-Cost Devices as Teaching Materials for Children with Different Disabilities
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Chapter 2
Disabled Pupils` Use of Assistive ICT in Norwegian Schools
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Chapter 3
Inclusion Through the Internet of Things
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Chapter 4
An Implementation of Intelligent HTMLtoVoiceXML Conversion Agent for Text Disabilities
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Chapter 5
Touch Screens for the Older User
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Chapter 6
Universal Design or Modular-Based Design Solutions - A Society Concern
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Chapter 7
Proposal for a New Development Methodology for Assistive Technology Based on a Psychological Model of Elderly People
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Chapter 8
New Strategies of Mobility and Interaction for People with Cerebral Palsy
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Chapter 9
Brazilian Assistive Technology in Bath or Shower Activity for Individuals with Physical Disability
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Chapter 10
Imaging Systems in Assistive Technology
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Chapter 11
Soft and Noiseless Actuator Technology Using Metal Hydride Alloys to Support Personal Physical Activity