Enhancing independent indoor travel and activity in a woman with multiple disabilities through special technology

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 409-413

  Lancioni, G E ^a   Oliva, D ^b   Gnocchini, F ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Activity; Independent indoor travel; Multiple disabilities; Portable control device

Indexed keywords

CONTROL EQUIPMENT; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT; INDEPENDENT LIVING SYSTEMS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT;

INDOOR ACTIVITY; INDOOR TRAVEL;

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; OPTIC NERVE ATROPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAVEL; VISION;

EID: 0032447163     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004356-199812000-00009     Document Type: Article

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