Using assistive technology with individuals with severe disabilities

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 43-56

  Weber, Debbie ^a   Demchak, Maryann ^b  

^a University of Nevada ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 0002407835     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J025v12n03_06     Document Type: Article

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