The iPad and Mobile Technology Revolution: Benefits and Challenges for Individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The iPad and other mobile technologies provide powerful new tools to potentially enhance communication for individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired neurogenic disorders, and degenerative neurological conditions. These mobile technologies offer a number of potential benefits, including:...
| Publicado en: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 107 - 117 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2013
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