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Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice by Cook PhD is a comprehensive reference guide for professionals, educators and student practitioners involved in the field of Assistive Technology. This book covers a variety of topics, ranging from basic technology to advanced software in order to cover all relevant topics that are needed for a person to make informed decisions on how to implement these technologies in their respective organization. It also covers issues such as the current status of technologies, legal aspects, assessment of technology needs and the ethical implications of using technologies in the workplace. Furthermore, this book discusses issues surrounding the implementation of various technologies in organizations both large and small.

Cook PhD PE first explores the field of technology by addressing the definition and scope of technology. The next section of the book covers the various fields of technology including Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Designing/ CAD CAM, Graphic Design (Graphic Software Design and Animation), Interactive Web Design (interactive web and multimedia, such as Flash and Java), Information Security (cryptography, authentication, data security, antivirus protection) and Education. The following chapters of the book address practices related to these categories of technology. It then goes on to explore issues related to these practices in detail, taking into account various factors such as cost, benefits, performance impact, business impact, reliability, usability and training and learning impact.

The book finally looks at some of the issues concerning future technologies and their effect on organizations. The final chapter of the text explores challenges and opportunities associated with adoption of new technologies and their effect on organizations. The main topic of the text however is the current state of the art in implementing technologies within an organization. It concludes with recommendations regarding practices that should be adopted as a way of ensuring that organizations successfully embrace new technologies in the workplace.