The use of computers and augmentative and alternative communication devices by children and young with cerebral palsy

Assistive Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 135-149

  Pousada García, Thais ^a   Pereira Loureiro, Javier ^a   Groba González, Betania ^a   Nieto Riveiro, Laura ^a   Pazos Sierra, Alejandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

assistive technology; Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC); cerebral palsy; computer access; special education

Indexed keywords

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; AUGMENTATIVE-AND-ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; CEREBRAL PALSY; COMPUTER ACCESS; SPECIAL EDUCATION;

COMPUTER SCIENCE; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY;

COMMUNICATION;

EID: 80052776617     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2011.588988     Document Type: Article

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