Assistive Technology and Literacy Learning: Reflections of Parents and Children

Journal of Special Education Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-44

  Jeffs, Tara ^a   Behrmann, Michael ^b   Bannan Ritland, Brenda ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77952168043     PISSN: 01626434     EISSN: 23813121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016264340602100104     Document Type: Article

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