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Ollie, Phyllis A.; Ryder, Ramela – 1983
The paper discusses ways in which the Apple II plus and Apple IIe computers can be adapted to become highly effective tools in the education of the physically/multiply handicapped student. The role of word processing programs as communication aids, alternative input and output devices, and innovative software programs is examined. Among the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Electromechanical Aids, Equipment
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
Andrews, Jean F.; And Others – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1987
Vignettes illustrate the effectiveness of a project providing computer-assisted instruction to three multiply-handicapped deaf high school students. Individual and group activities resulted in increased language skills, more positive attitudes, greater self-esteem and motivation, and improved peer interactions. Software programs are briefly…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Deafness
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 reviewedAndrews, Jean F.; Sinclair, Jennifer – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
Three high-school students with deafness and additional disabilities used microcomputer software featuring graphics and cartoons to improve their creative writing. Though use of correct syntactic structures did not improve, output of written language did increase. Descriptions of the software used and case studies of the three students are…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Case Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Regen, Shari S.; Chen, Ching-chih – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Provides overview of recent technological developments in microcomputer technology for the physically disabled, including discussion of view expansion, "talking terminals," voice recognition, and price and convenience of micro-based products. Equipment manufacturers and training centers for the physically disabled are listed and microcomputer…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Deafness, Electronic Equipment
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
