Usability of a Low-Cost Head Tracking Computer Access Method following Stroke.
Assistive technology devices for computer access can facilitate social reintegration and promote independence for people who have had a stroke. This work describes the exploration of the usefulness and acceptability of a new computer access device called the Nouse™ (Nose-as-mouse). The device uses s...
| Published in: | Assistive Technology Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 158 - 172 |
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| Format: | pictorial questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Fall2015
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