Handbook of research on human cognition and assistive technology

What is it about?

This edited book consolidates relationships among human cognition and assistive technology (AT) and is intended to assist researchers, practitioners, and the users of AT to augment the accessibility of AT by implementing human cognition into its design and practice. Composed of 27 chapters prepared into six sections, this book presents AT as an intervention for people with disabilities from a transdisciplinary perspective.

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Why is it important?

This handbook marks a critical milestone in the history of implementation and practice of AT. We have come a long way since the term universal design was coined and linear perspectives were at the forefront of assisting those with special needs. With unprecedented advancements in computing power coupled with the movement towards inclusive settings, there is no better time to strive for AT equity in terms of universal implementation within a transdisciplinary perspective. While there are many books providing insights into AT, this work is unique because it has been forged from a transdisciplinary perspective. The editors and contributing authors come from various disciplines, to include computer science, instructional design, curriculum and special education, and psychology.

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