Essential elements for assessment of persons with severe neurological impairments for computer access utilizing assistive technology devices: A Delphi study

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 3-16

  Hoppestad, Brian Scott ^a  

^a National HealthCare Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; computer access; neurological impairment; profund disability assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; DELPHI STUDY; DISABILITY; DISABLED PERSON; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SELF HELP; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

DELPHI TECHNIQUE; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SELF-HELP DEVICES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 45449117569     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280500167019     Document Type: Article

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