| Two adults with multiple disabilities use a computer-aided telephone system to make phone calls independently. | |
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PMID: 21835589 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This study extended the assessment of a newly developed computer-aided telephone system with two participants (adults) who presented with blindness or severe visual impairment and motor or motor and intellectual disabilities. For each participant, the study was carried out according to an ABAB design, in which the A represented baseline phases and the B represented intervention phases, during which the special telephone system was available. The system involved among others a net-book computer provided with specific software, a global system for mobile communication modem, and a microswitch. Both participants learned to use the system very rapidly and managed to make phone calls independently to a variety of partners such as family members, friends and staff personnel. The results were discussed in terms of the technology under investigation (its advantages, drawbacks, and need of improvement) and the social-communication impact it can make for persons with multiple disabilities. |
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Authors:
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Giulio E Lancioni; Mark F O'Reilly; Nirbhay N Singh; Jeff Sigafoos; Doretta Oliva; Gloria Alberti; Russell Lang |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-9 |
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Title: Research in developmental disabilities Volume: - ISSN: 1873-3379 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709782 Medline TA: Res Dev Disabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Via Quintino Sella 268, 70100 Bari, Italy. |
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