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Peer reviewedSteelman, Jane D.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
A theoretical framework for how literacy is learned and an overview of some special learning and technological needs of persons with severe speech and physical impairments are presented. Guidelines are offered for appropriate software selection and specialized computer adaptation for speech output and physical access. (DB)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Case Studies, Communication Disorders
Peer reviewedStory, Tamara B.; Sbordone, Robert J. – Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 1988
The use of microcomputer-assisted therapy as part of the total rehabilitation plan for brain-injured individuals with cognitive-communicative impairments is addressed. Design of effective computer-assisted remediation requires a careful decision-making process. Specific types of software are suggested for dealing with deficits in organization,…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Restructuring, Communication Disorders
Peer reviewedCoufal, Kathy L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2002
This article highlights the theoretical framework that dominated speech-language pathology prior to the widespread introduction of microcomputers and poses questions regarding the application of computers in assessment and intervention for children with language-learning impairments. It discusses implications of computer use in the context of…
Descriptors: Children, Communication Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Peer reviewedLandis, Melodee – Topics in Language Disorders, 2002
This article discusses new computer-based technology for language teaching and learning, including integrated learning systems that provide instruction content via an individualized program of study, multimedia/hypermedia, and the Internet. Criteria are provided for evaluating each application along with models and resources that can be used with…
Descriptors: Children, Communication Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Peer reviewedCoufal, Kathy L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2002
Themes during the 1990s included the bootstrapping effects between oral and literate language, importance of supporting emergent literacy, parallels between oral language impairment and academic failure, and challenges in facilitating language learning. This article addresses questions posed in Part I related to use of computer technology for…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Children, Communication Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction
Murphy, Harry J. – 1986
Twenty-seven papers are presented from a conference on applications of computer technology for disabled persons. The following titles and authors are represented: "Computer Applications For Rehabilitation Organizations: Finding What You Need" (T. Backer); "Similarities In Cognitive Development Of Severely Physically Handicapped and Younger Regular…
Descriptors: Braille, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction
