Cognitive Assistive Technology

Cognitive assistive technology (AT) attempts to compensate for existing impairments by using devices, tools, or techniques that either partially take the place of a person's impaired ability, including attempting to rehabilitate those impairments if possible, or translate a problem into one that matches the user's strengths. This chapter will provide an introduction to the field of cognitive AT. The reader will be presented with a review of the current and previous research trends in this field, key aspects on the design of these devices and tools, and a discussion of future work and trends. As the field of cognitive AT is quite diverse, this overview will focus primarily on those devices that are considered compensatory tools, specifically devices developed to assist users with memory, planning, and problem-solving impairments. Keywords: assistive technology; cognition; prospective memory; planning; reminders

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