Bedside computer access for an individual with severe and multiple disabilities: a case study.
Purpose. This case study documents the process of designing a custom-tailored bedside computer access solution for a 20-year old individual with quadriplegia and reports the effects of computer access on her participation in life activities. Method. We adopted a person-focused approach to match the...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 359 - 370 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2010
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