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

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. Cooper
Chapter 2 International Policy Context of Technologies for Disabilities: An Analytic Framework (pages 49–59): Rene Jahiel
Chapter 3 Technology for Individuals with Disabilities: Government and Market Policies (pages 61–80): Katherine D. Seelman
Chapter 4 Assistive Technology and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (pages 81–99): Jerome E. Bickenbach
Chapter 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 Behrmann
Chapter 6 ISO 9999 Assistive Products for Persons with Disability: Classification and Terminology (pages 117–126): Ir. Theo Bougie
Chapter 7 Low?Tech Assistive Technology (pages 127–142): Kathleen Laurin and Jill Sherman Pleasant
Chapter 8 People with Visual Disabilities (pages 143–162): John Gill and Linda Jolliff
Chapter 9 Assistive Devices for People with Visual Impairments (pages 163–189): John Gill
Chapter 10 Assistive Devices for People with Hearing Loss (pages 191–202): Matthew H. Bakke
Chapter 11 People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 203–215): Mary Kay Rizzolo and David Braddock
Chapter 12 Assistive Devices for People with Cognitive Impairments (pages 217–236): Helene Pigot, Jeremy Bauchet and Sylvain Giroux
Chapter 13 Computer Access in the Workplace (pages 237–261): Karen Milchus and Carrie Bruce
Chapter 14 Platforms and Operating System Accessibility (pages 263–279): Barry Feigenbaum and Kip Harris
Chapter 15 Voice Interactive Systems (pages 281–296): Rudzionis Algimantas, Kastytis Ratkevicius and Vytautas Rudzionis
Chapter 16 The Communication Assistant (Alternative Communication) (pages 297–316): Leanne L. West
Chapter 17 Wearable Systems Design Issues for Aging or Disabled Users (pages 317–338): Maribeth Gandy, Tracy Westeyn, Helene Brashear and Thad Starner
Chapter 18 Tactile Displays (pages 339–352): Stephen A. Brewster, Steven A. Wall, Lorna M. Brown and Eve E. Hoggan
Chapter 19 Assistive Robotics for Independent Living (pages 353–374): Bessam Abdulrazak and Dr. Mounir Mokhtari
Chapter 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 Kim
Chapter 21 Robot Therapy at Elder Care Institutions: Effects of Long?Term Interaction with Seal Robots (pages 405–418): Takanori Shibata and Kazuyoshi Wada
Chapter 22 Prostheses: Human Limbs and Their Artificial Replacements (pages 419–436): Richard F. ff. Weir
Chapter 23 Wheelchairs within the Context of Smart House Design (pages 437–457): Dimitar Stefanov
Chapter 24 People with Special Needs and Traffic Safety (pages 459–477): Nahid Shahmehri, Ioan Chisalita and Johan Aberg
Chapter 25 Blind Navigation and the Role of Technology (pages 479–500): Nicholas A. Giudice and Gordon E. Legge
Chapter 26 Walker Systems (pages 501–518): Andrew Rentschler
Chapter 27 Accessible Public Transportation Services in America (pages 519–534): Katharine M. Hunter?Zaworski
Chapter 28 Transportation Services in Europe (pages 535–548): Isabelle Dussutour
Chapter 29 Transportation Services in Asia (pages 549–566): Joseph Kwan and Eric Tam
Chapter 30 Modeling the Well?Being of Older People (pages 567–584): Andrew Sixsmith
Chapter 31 Context Awareness (pages 585–605): Jadwiga Indulska and Karen Henricksen
Chapter 32 Middleware for Smart Spaces (pages 607–618): Daqing Zhang, Tao Gu and Manli Zhu
Chapter 33 Safety, Security, Privacy and Trust Issues (pages 619–629): Abdallah M'hamed
Chapter 34 Automated Medication Management Devices (pages 631–644): R. J. Davies, Christopher Nugent, D. D. Finlay, N. D. Black and D. Craig
Chapter 35 Virtual Companions (pages 645–671): Nahid Shahmehri, Johan Aberg and Dennis Maciuszek
Chapter 36 Textile Sensing and e?Textiles (Smart Textiles) (pages 673–692): Rita Paradiso, Nicola Taccini and Giannicola Loriga
Chapter 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 Kaddourah
Chapter 38 Health Application and Telecare (pages 711–726): Mathijs Soede, Frank Vlaskamp and Charles Willems
Chapter 39 Immersive Telecare for Assisting People with Special Needs (pages 727–736): Dr. Sumi Helal and Bessam Abdulrazak
Chapter 40 Smart Systems in Personal Transportation (pages 737–747): Aaron Steinfeld
Chapter 41 Tools for Studying Novel Proactive Healthcare Applications for Places of Living (pages 749–766): Stephen Intille and Kent Larson
Chapter 42 Algorithms for Smart Spaces (pages 767–783): Diane J. Cook, G. Michael Youngblood and Gaurav Jain
Chapter 43 User?Sensitive Design for Older and Disabled People (pages 785–802): Alan Newell
Chapter 44 Universal Design/Design for All: Practice and Method (pages 803–818): Edward Steinfeld
Chapter 45 Design for Well?Being (pages 819–832): Andreas Larsson and Tobias Larsson
Chapter 46 Technology Evaluation within Healthcare and Social Care (pages 833–853): Suzanne Martin, George Kernohan, Bernadette McCreight and Christopher Nugent
Chapter 47 Usability in Designing Assistive Technologies (pages 855–866): Jean?Claude Sperandio and Marion Wolff
Chapter 48 Smart Home and Health Telematics: Standards for and with Users (pages 867–906): Milan Erbes
Chapter 49 ICT Standardization for the Elderly and People with Disabilities in Japan (pages 907–920): Hajime Yamada