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Peer reviewedLewis, Rena B. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1990
A nationwide search to locate noncommercial instructional software appropriate for students with severe, multiple handicaps found 46 Apple II programs. Common curriculum areas were cause-and-effect training, language and communication, and cognitive development. Authoring programs were common, whereas academic programs were rare. The most typical…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Curriculum
Download full textRosenberg, Steven A.; Robinson, Cordelia C. – 1985
The report describes a project examining computer-assisted instruction for severely/multiply handicapped students. An underlying thrust of the project was to provide multiply handicapped children with opportunities to learn to control events as part of their daily activities. The approach featured 26 pupils (5-21 years old) using three activities:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Electromechanical Aids
Culhane, P. Terry, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Following a description of the proceedings of the conference (including sponsors and a 3-day program), 12 papers are presented on the communication problems of the mentally handicapped. The keynote address, by S. Segal, reviews trends in teaching communication to mentally retarded persons, including the impact on teaching of British legislation…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Communication Skills, Computer Software
Summers, Edward G.; Ferguson, Elaine – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1988
This report presents the result of the learner/teacher verification of seven switch input microcomputer software programs designed for use with multihandicapped students with developmental ages of three to five years. Strengths and weaknesses of the programs are discussed along with suggestions for their use. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSicoli, Thomas R. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1991
Using manual, hardware, and software adaptations, teachers are able to use computer-based educational programing with learning-disabled students who have physical handicaps. This paper describes such technology as keyguards, alternative keyboards, scanning systems, switches, and spelling and grammar checkers. (JDD)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
Foster, Herbert L., Ed. – Forum, 1985
Three issues of the journal for 1985 focus on issues related to special education in New York. The winter issue centers on educating low incidence handicapped children in New York City. Articles address such aspects as special education effectiveness, occupational training centers, centers for multiply handicapped students, hospital schools, early…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Curriculum, Deafness, Disabilities
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
