"My dream was to pay taxes": The self-employment experiences of individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 181-196

  McNaughton, David ^a   Symons, Gregory ^a   Light, Janice ^a   Parsons, Arielle ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Augmentative and alternative communication; Cerebral palsy; Employment; Self employment; Severe disability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY SEVERITY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; EXPECTATION; FACILITATED COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; MOBILIZATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; SELF EMPLOYMENT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TAX; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 33847665608     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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