Living in the state of stuck
Subtitle: how technology impacts the lives of people with disabilities
By: Marcia J. Scherer.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Brookline Books
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
Subjects: People with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- United States; Self-help devices for people with disabilities -- United States; Technological innovations -- United States
Description: Assistive technology is radically changing the lives of people with disabilities. Here, Dr. Scherer sets the background for this radical transformation and discusses the implications of assistive technology for the lives of those born disabled, or who become disabled later in life. In the author's words, "this book shows, how, paradoxically, the more technology became available and the more free from limitations individuals became, the more stuck they seemed.".

A severe disability no longer need prevent a person from attaining the same educational, personal, and career goals as other adults. Scherer details assistive devices that enhance the quality of their lives, mobility, speech, and ability to work. But while these devices may enhance independence, Scherer explains how friends and relatives can better understand the personal issues and needs that arise from living with a disability and 'needing' these devices.

This is a unique, well-researched account that will help anyone - disabled or not - deal with the physical and emotional aspects of adjusting to a life with assistive technology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-177) and index.