Assistive Technology - Added Value to the Quality of Life - AAATE '01

Selected scientific papers in this book provide excellent insight in the current state-of-the-act in the field of assistive technology. Chapters on universal design in the information society, rehabilitation robotics, human machine interface, augmentative and alternative communication, assistive technology in education and training, restoration and enhancement of function, and outcome measurements in the field of assistive technology offer the most update information in the field of assistive technology. EU policy in the field of Information society technology and Quality of life for persons with disabilities and older people is presented as well.