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Albert M. Cook
Researcher at University of Alberta
Publications - 93
Citations - 2026
Albert M. Cook is an academic researcher from University of Alberta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cognition & Robot. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 93 publications receiving 1925 citations. Previous affiliations of Albert M. Cook include California State University, Sacramento & Catholic University of Portugal.
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Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice
Albert M. Cook,Janice M. Polgar +1 more
TL;DR: Part 1: Introduction and Framework 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Framework for Assistive Technologies 3. Disabled Human User of Assistive technologies 4. Delivering Assistive Technology Services to the Consumer 5. Funding Assistive technology Services and Systems 6. Seating Systems as Extrinsic Enablers for Assistives Technologies.
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Cook & Hussey's assistive technologies : principles and practice
TL;DR: Part 1: Introduction and Framework 1. Introduction and Overview 2. A Framework for Assistive Technologies 3. The Disabled Human User of Assistive technologies 4. Delivering Assistive technology Services to the Customer 5. Funding Assistive Technology Services and Systems 6. Seating Systems as Extrinsic Enablers for Assistives Technologies.
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Mothers' Perceptions of Their Children's Use of Powered Mobility
TL;DR: It is suggested that mothers initially perceive powered mobility as a “last resort” mobility option, and the perceived effects of their children's use of powered mobility were significant and included increased personal control, independence, and opportunities to participate in age appropriate, meaningful activities.
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Robots: Assistive technologies for play, learning and cognitive development
TL;DR: The use of robots for assistive play is reviewed from the perspectives of rehabilitation engineering and robot desi gn, aiming at defining a set of desirable characteristics for such robots as discussed by the authors.
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School-based use of a robotic arm system by children with disabilities
TL;DR: Goal attainment scaling indicated improvement in all children in operational competence of the robot, and varying levels of gain in functional skill development with the robot and in carryover to the classroom from the robot experiments.