Communication technologies for the elderly : vision, hearing, and speech

Author(s)

• Lubinski, Rosemary
• Higginbotham, D. Jeffery

Bibliographic Information

Communication technologies for the elderly : vision, hearing, and speech

edited by Rosemary Lubinski, D. Jeffery Higginbotham

Singular Publishing Group, c1997

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

CONTENTSForeword by David Yoder, Ph.D. Perspectives on Aging and Communication. Aging and Assistive Technology. Changes in Vision and Aging. Assistive Technologies for Older Persons Who are Visually Impaired. Changes in Hearing with Aging. Hearing Aids and Older Adults. Assistive Listening Devices for the Elderly. Assistive Communication Technology for Elders with Cognitive and Language Disabilities. Assistive Communication Technology for Elders with Motor Speech Disability. Architecture as a Communication Medium. Communication Technology and Safety of the Elderly. An Essential Communication Device: The Telephone. Accessibility to Technology for Older Americans--A Matter of Money. Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA32666520
• ISBN:
  • 1565936345
• LCCN: 96046039
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: San Diego
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 369 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC429
  • NLM : WL 340.2 C7345 1997
  • DC20 : 618.97/685503
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Communicative disorders in old age -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
  • LCSH : Communication devices for the disabled
  • MESH : Communication Aids for Disabled -- in old age
  • MESH : Sensory Aids -- in old age