Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology
Author: National Council on Disability (U.S.)
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Council on Disability (U.S.)
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2007-10-24
Total Pages: 619
ISBN-13: 0309104726
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Council on Disability (U.S.)
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 1162
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2017-09-01
Total Pages: 503
ISBN-13: 030945784X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults.