Augmentative and alternative communication for Aboriginal Australians: Developing core vocabulary for Yolŋu speakers.
Yolŋu, Aboriginal people from Arnhem Land, Australia are at risk of Machado-Joseph disease, with progressive loss of speech. Yolŋu are interested in developing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems in their own languages. This research aimed to develop a culturally responsive proc...
| Publicado en: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 209 - 221 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2022
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