Handwriting characteristics among secondary students with and without physical disabilities: A study with a computerized tool

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 207-216

  Li Tsang, Cecilia W P ^a   Au, Ricky K C ^a   Chan, Michelle H Y ^a   Chan, Lily W L ^a   Lau, Gloria M T ^a   Lo, T K ^a   Leung, Howard W H ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Computerized tool; Handwriting; Physical disabilities; Secondary students; Special examination arrangements

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO DISABILITY; CHINESE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HANDWRITING; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; RESPONSE TIME; STUDENT RECRUITMENT; STUDENT RETENTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VELOCITY;

EID: 78649717708     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.09.015     Document Type: Article

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