Communication access in the library for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 313-322

  Shepherd, Tracy A ^a   McDougall, Stacy ^a  

^a THAMES VALLEY CHILDREN S CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

AAC; Communication board; Facilitators; Illustrative case; In service training

Indexed keywords

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING; LIBRARIES;

AAC; COMMUNICATION BOARD; FACILITATORS; ILLUSTRATIVE CASE; IN-SERVICE TRAINING;

COMMUNICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMMUNICATION AID; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; COMPUTER PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; LIBRARY; MALE; SEMANTICS; SYMBOLISM; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; LIBRARIES; MALE; SEMANTICS; SOFTWARE; SYMBOLISM; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57049115534     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434610802467297     Document Type: Article

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