Albert M. Cook | Britannica

Albert M. Cook

Contributor

BIOGRAPHY

Professor, Speech Pathology & Audiology, University of Alberta. He contributed an article on “Assistive Technology” to SAGE Publications’ Encyclopedia of Disability (2006), and a version of this article was used for his Britannica entry on this topic.

Primary Contributions (1)

See how robotic fingers controlled by sensor glove, aids the wearer to perform tasks with one hand, which usually requires two hands

assistive technology

Assistive technology, any device that is used to support the health and activity of a disabled person. The U.S. Assistive Technology Act of 2004 defined assistive technology device as: Assistive technologies enhance the ability of a disabled person to participate in major life activities and to…

Publications (1)

Encyclopedia of Disability, 5 volume set (October 2005)

SAGE Reference is proud to announce the five-volume Encyclopedia of Disability. This encyclopedia represents the first attempt to bring an authoritative reference resource to the many faces of disability. More than 500 world-renowned scholars have written over 1,000 entries ―in a clear, accessible style―with the desire to bring all students, researchers, and interested readers closer to the daily experience of disability. Volumes 1 - 4 cover disability A to Z, including a reader′s...