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Peer reviewedLewis, Rena B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Surveys the current status of assistive technology for individuals with learning disabilities and considers future promises and potential problems. A model is presented for conceptualizing assistive technology in terms of the types of barriers it helps to surmount. Efficacy research is reviewed for word processing, computer-based instruction,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Daily Living Skills
Lindsay, Peter H. – 1986
This paper reviews the current role of microcomputers as either a cognitive or sensory prosthesis, and evaluates their potential for meeting the learning needs of exceptional students. In the area of declarative learning, computers are used for drill and practice, tutoring, and "intelligent' tutoring. In the area of procedural learning,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Database Management Systems
