"This book offers a comprehensive description of the needs that must be considered by IT engineers when designing technical assistance tools that can be used by disabled persons according to their specific motoric, visual, auditive, or psychic needs"--Provided by publisher.

"This book reports on research projects aimed at improving the educational prospects of disabled people, through its discussion of three main themes--technology, transition and inclusivity"--Provided by publisher.

"This book deals with a significant but often overlooked issue of Web design: universality. As the internet has become more pervasive, information disseminated through the Web grows in an exponential rate; there is a call for more universal design so that more people from different backgrounds...

"This book investigates solutions to the problem of technology access by highlighting the principles, methods and advanced technological solutions for all those with motor impairments"--Provided by publisher.

Emerging technologies for neuro-rehabilitation after stroke: robotic exoskeletons and active FES-assisted therapy / Andrés F. Ruiz Olaya, Alberto López Delis -- Depth cameras in AAL environments: technology and real-world applications / Samuele Gasparrini, Enea Cippitelli, Susanna Spinsante,...

Since the dawn of civilization, new technologies-from the plow to the locomotive to the computer-have transformed human lives. These changes have often been for the better, but occasionally also for the worse. No matter what consequence, these changes have always been irrevocable and pervasive....

Gender economics: an introduction to contemporary gender economics / Susanne Moore -- A note on the history of gender economics and feminist economics: not the same story / Giandomenica Becchio -- Impact of microfinance on female empowerment: a review of the empirical literature / Sefa Kwami...

"This book presents a careful blend of conceptual, theoretical and applied research in regards to the relationship between technology and humans, exploring the importance of these interactions, aspects related with trust, communication, data protection, usability concerning organizational...

"This book explores the social implications and challenges of E-Business and E-Commerce regarding social inclusion and exclusion, the social shaping of e-business technologies, the changing nature and patterns of work and social activities, and online identity, security, risks, trust and...

"This book serves as an interdisciplinary base of scholarly contributions on the subject of technoethics, a field that deals with current and future problems that arise at the intersection of science, technological innovation, and human life and society"--Provided by publisher.