Competence of people with intellectual disabilities on using human-computer interface

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 107-123

  Wong, Alex W K ^a   Chan, Chetwyn C H ^a   Li Tsang, Cecilia W P ^a   Lam, Chow S ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive demand; Computer performance; Human computer interface; Intellectual disabilities

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; ONLINE SYSTEM; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISUAL ACUITY; WORKING MEMORY;

ADOLESCENT; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION OF MENTALLY RETARDED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MENTAL RETARDATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56649118714     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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