Mobile computing technology and aphasia: An integrated review of accessibility and potential uses

Aphasiology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 444-461

  Brandenburg, Caitlin ^a,b   Worrall, Linda ^a,b   Rodriguez, Amy D ^a,b   Copland, David ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Nat Health and Medical Res Council Cent for Clinical Res Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aphasia; Digital participation; Mobile technology; Review; Smart phone; Tablet computer

Indexed keywords

APHASIA; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CAMERA; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; COMPUTER SYSTEM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; FACILITATED COMMUNICATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; MOBILE PHONE; PRESBYOPIA; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; SPEECH; SPEECH DISORDER; SPEECH THERAPY; TECHNOLOGY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 84877251029     PISSN: 02687038     EISSN: 14645041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2013.772293     Document Type: Article

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