Having their say: Email interviews for research data collection with people who have verbal communication impairment

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 161-172

  Ison, Nicole L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Communication; Dysarthria; Email interviews; Inclusion; Internet

Indexed keywords

EID: 61849184826     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570902752365     Document Type: Conference Paper

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