Obstacles for using assistive technology in centres of special needs in the UAE.
Assistive technology (AT) represents one way to improve access and participation in the school and home environments of people with disabilities (PWDs). This study analyzed the obstacles to AT acquisition, knowledge, use, recommendation, and training in special needs centers in the United Arab Emira...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 2934 - 2945 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2024
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