Designed for new practitioners as well as students, this collection of 18 articles includes study questions and references for each, and wisely includes commentary on why not all assistive technologies will be accepted by those for whom they are intended. Topics include rehabilitative engineering as a clinical practice, universal design, technology transfer, standards, seating biomechanics and systems, tissue integrity management, wheelchairs and wheelchair transportation safety, functional electrical stimulation, rehabilitative robotics, major limb prosthetics and orthotic devices, assisted technology for vision and hearing, augmenting and alternative communication technology, adaptive sports and recreation, and devices related to telecommunication, computers and web accessibility. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)