Assistive Technology: Human Capital for Mobility (Dis)abled Workforce Diversity Development

Ben Tran
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Ben Tran: California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA, USA

International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI), 2014, vol. 6, issue 2, 15-28

Abstract: The international workforce must understand and utilize knowledge and competencies in order to achieve and sustain longevity. Such knowledge and competencies are derived from human capital because human capital is an organization's most important asset. Hence, organizations need to be able to capitalize on human capital a source of competitive advantage. Organizations must first, focus on human capitals based on their ability, thereafter, provide modifications and accommodations, if necessary for (mobility) (dis)abled human capitals who may, upon request, require assistive technologies. Hence, the purpose of this chapter is to analyze assistive technology. Assistive technology will be defined, assistive technology laws will briefly be covered, and negative connotations will be addressed in relations to disabilities. The utilization of assistive technology, in the disabled community, in relations to the independence of the (motor) disabled in the workforce in the United States.

Date: 2014
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