Microswitch and Keyboard-Emulator Technology to Facilitate the Writing Performance of Persons with Extensive Motor Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Green, Vanessa; Oliva, Doretta; Lang, Russell
Titel	Microswitch and Keyboard-Emulator Technology to Facilitate the Writing Performance of Persons with Extensive Motor Disabilities
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 32 (2011) 2, S.576-582 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2010.12.017
Schlagwörter	Writing Improvement; Program Effectiveness; Assistive Technology; Writing Skills; Severe Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Psychomotor Skills; Attitude Measures + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Severe disability; Schwerbehinderung; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Psychomotorische Aktivität
Abstract	This study assessed the effectiveness of microswitches for simple responses (i.e., partial hand closure, vocalization, and hand stroking) and a keyboard emulator to facilitate the writing performance of three participants with extensive motor disabilities. The study was carried out according to an ABAB design. During the A phases, the participants (one child and two adults) were to write using the responses and technology available to them prior to this study. During the B phases, they used the new responses and technology. Data showed that two of the three participants had a faster writing performance during the B phases while the third participant had a slower writing performance. All three participants indicated a clear preference for the use of the new responses and technology, which were considered relatively easy and comfortable to manage and did not seem to cause any specific signs of tiredness. Implications of the findings are discussed. (Contains 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10