Communications technology and motor neuron disease: An australian survey of people with motor neuron disease

JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Mackenzie, Lynette ^a   Bhuta, Prarthna ^a   Rusten, Kim ^a   Devine, Janet ^a   Love, Anna ^a   Waterson, Penny ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Assistive technology; Augmentative and alternative communication; Electronic mail; Internet; Referral and consultation; Social support; Tablet; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984585134     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23692529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/rehab.4017     Document Type: Review

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