Speech Technology and its Potential for Special Education

Journal of Special Education Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 35-41

  Zhao, Yong ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950351274     PISSN: 01626434     EISSN: 23813121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016264340702200304     Document Type: Article

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