The use of mobile devices as assistive technology in resource-limited environments: access for learners with visual impairments in Kenya.
Purpose: In this paper, the authors explore the use of mobile devices as assistive technology for students with visual impairments in resource-limited environments. This paper provides initial data and analysis from an ongoing project in Kenya using tablet devices to provide access to education and...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 332 - 340 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2015
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