Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice .PDF

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Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice PDF File

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Using Biofield technology Cook University has developed a PhD in the field of Biofield and Assistive Technologies. This doctorate program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on application of the technology. The program was initiated with a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop cutting edge technologies to help people who are visually impaired to improve their lives. As disabled people grow older, they become more susceptible to injury and diseases that are often fatal without the use of modern technology. The goal of this research is to develop new assistive technologies for use in everyday living, improving the quality of life for those who are disabled.

The Assistive Technologies by Cook PhD program will focus on three areas of research: motor skills, sensory processing, and bio-medical knowledge. The research will investigate how technologies can be used to enhance these three areas, leading to better and more efficient motor control and sensory processing. Other areas of concern include bio-medical knowledge, specifically pain management. An example of this research would be developing bio-medical technologies to alleviate pain for those who experience it on a daily basis, such as those who have diabetes, stroke, or other trauma.
In addition to the technological advances already noted, this program will also focus on developing and implementing educational strategies for incorporating these new technologies into schools and communities. This means that there will be resources available for training school districts to use in incorporating technology into the classroom so that children with disabilities can learn as well as other students. The goals of this research are not only to make life better for those who are visually impaired, but to create a system that can be used in other settings, including the home, to help people who suffer from other kinds of disabilities. These types of technologies are already being used to great success in many fields, including communication and entertainment, education, healthcare, and transportation.