The use of augmentative and alternative communication apps for the iPad, iPod and iPhone: An overview of recent developments

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 31-37

  Bradshaw, Jill ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apps; Augmentative and alternative communication; Communication; High technology; Individual assessment; iPad; iPhone; iPod; Mobile communication systems; Mobile technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872249261     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595471311295996     Document Type: Article

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