A Review of Conceptual Models for Assistive Technology Outcomes Research and Practice

Six conceptual models of assistive technology–related models are reviewed here: Cook and Hussey's Human-Activity–Assistive Technology model; the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health; Scherer's Matching Person and Technology model%; Gitlin's model of an AT user's “career”; social cognition decision-making theories; and Rogers' Perceived Attributes Theory.