Improving web access for individuals who rely on augmentative and alternative communication

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-29

  Bryen, Diane Nelson ^a   Heake, George ^a   Semenuk, Amy ^a   Segal, Mary ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AAC; Computers; Internet accessibility; Universal Design; World Wide Web

Indexed keywords

AAC; AUGMENTATIVE-AND-ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; INTERNET EXPLORERS; MOTOR DISABILITY; RESEARCH DESIGNS; UNIVERSAL DESIGN; WEB ACCESS; WEB PAGE;

DESIGN; HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING; INTERNET; NAVIGATION;

WORLD WIDE WEB;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNICATION AID; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; SPEECH DISORDER;

ADULT; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SOFTWARE; SPEECH DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77749260877     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07434610903561654     Document Type: Article

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