AAC technologies to enhance participation and access to meaningful societal roles for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities who require AAC

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 217-229

  McNaughton, David ^a   Bryen, Diane Nelson ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Adult; Augmentative and alternative communication; Developmental disability; Societal role

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; PERSONNEL TRAINING; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY; SOCIETAL ROLE;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION AID; CONSUMER; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISABLED PERSON; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISABLED PERSONS; HUMANS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34548142285     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434610701573856     Document Type: Review

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