Adapting PCs for Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against disabledpersons on the job, stating that employers must provide "reasonableaccommodation" to all qualified applicants. This book tells how to configurePCs to meet those requirements reasonably and inexpensively and providesdetailed descriptions of hundreds of adaptive products. Adapting PCs forDisabilities is a complete guide to assessing an individual's needs andoutfitting a PC with the appropriate assistive hardware and...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against disabledpersons on the job, stating that employers must provide "reasonableaccommodation" to all qualified applicants. This book tells how to configurePCs to meet those requirements reasonably and inexpensively and providesdetailed descriptions of hundreds of adaptive products. Adapting PCs forDisabilities is a complete guide to assessing an individual's needs andoutfitting a PC with the appropriate assistive hardware and software. Anygovernment, educational, or commercial employer will need a copy of thisbook—it's a complete guide not only to what's possible with a PC, but what'saffordable, practical, and readily available. Booknews A guide for employers on configuring PCs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The included CD-ROM has both the full text of the book, for people with sight disabilities, and also adaptive software programs to show enlarged text or graphics, print hard-copy Braille, respond to Morse code commands, speak text aloud, control equipment with wireless remotes, and perform other tasks. Appendixes give information on resources for adaptive technology, including Internet newsgroups, forums, and mailing lists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduction1The Personal Computer and Adaptive Technology12Adapting the Keyboard373Adapting the Video Monitor834Adaptive Communications1335Ergonomics1816The CD-ROM197Appendix A: Project DO-IT Internet Resources207Appendix B: Overview of Project EASI237Appendix C: The Trace Research and Development Center243Appendix D: The Technology Act247Appendix E: Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act285Index291
\ BooknewsA guide for employers on configuring PCs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The included CD-ROM has both the full text of the book, for people with sight disabilities, and also adaptive software programs to show enlarged text or graphics, print hard-copy Braille, respond to Morse code commands, speak text aloud, control equipment with wireless remotes, and perform other tasks. Appendixes give information on resources for adaptive technology, including Internet newsgroups, forums, and mailing lists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
