Using Word Prediction Software to Increase Typing Fluency with Students with Physical Disabilities

Journal of Special Education Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 5-14

  Tumlin, Jennifer ^a   Heller, Kathryn Wolff ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052073258     PISSN: 01626434     EISSN: 23813121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016264340401900301     Document Type: Article

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