Table of Contents 
Contributors 
Foreword 
By Richard Douglas
Preface 
1. Legislative Foundation of Assistive Technology Policy in the United States 
By Joseph F. Wallace, Karen F. Flippo, J. Michael Barcus, Michael M. Behrmann
2. Development of Assistive Technology Systems: Evaluation of Federal Initiative 
By Becky Hayward, Michael D. Tashjian, Paul Wehman
3. Virginia Systems Change: Case Study 
By Kenneth Knorr, Susan Urofsky, Joseph Ashley
4. Augmentative Communication 
By Theresa L. Tanchak, Catherine Sawyer
5. Mobility: Getting to Where You Want to Go 
By Beth Bader Gilson, Diane S. Huss
6. Assistive Technology for Individuals with Sensory Impairments 
By Rustie Rothstein, Jane M. Everson
7. Assistive Technology Applications and Strategies for School System Personnel 
By Katherine J. Inge, Jayne Shepherd
8. Adaptive Environments in the Workplace 
By Jo Ann Sowers
9. Making Sports and Recreation Activities Accessible: Assistive Technology and Other Accommodation Strategies 
By M. Sherril Moon, Debra Hart, Cheska Komissar, Robin Friedlander
10. Assistive Technology Training 
By Michael M. Behrmann
11. Staff Development for Assistive Technology Personnel 
By Katherine J. Inge, Karen F. Flippo, J. Michael Barcus
12. Creative Financing of Assistive Technology 
By Joseph F. Wallace
13. Community Services 
By Sarah Oliver, Cindy L. Richardson
14. The User's Perspective of Assistive Technology 
By Ed Turner, Chris Barrett, Ann Cutshall, Bryan K. Lacy, Jean Keiningham, Mary Kay Webster
Index