New and emerging access technologies for adults with complex communication needs and severe motor impairments: State of the science.
Individuals with complex communication needs often use alternative access technologies to control their augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, their computers, and mobile technologies. While a range of access devices is available, many challenges continue to exist, particularly fo...
| Published in: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 13 - 26 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2019
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