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Accessible Information for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Do Symbols Really Help?
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Poncelas, Angela; Murphy, Glynis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Recently, symbols have been used to increase understanding of written information for people with intellectual disabilities, yet the effectiveness of this remains largely untested. This study was undertaken around the time of an election and it aimed to test whether a symbol-based manifesto increased the understanding of this material…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Mental Retardation, Reading Skills, Symbolic Learning