Public computing options for individuals with cognitive impairments: survey outcomes.
PURPOSE: To examine availability and accessibility of public computing for individuals with cognitive impairment (CI) who reside in the USA. METHOD: A telephone survey was administered as a semi-structured interview to 145 informants representing seven types of public facilities across three geograp...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 311 - 321 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2009
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