Two Adults with Multiple Disabilities Use a Computer-Aided Telephone System to Make Phone Calls Independently

Autor/inn/en	Lancioni, Giulio E.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Oliva, Doretta; Alberti, Gloria; Lang, Russell
Titel	Two Adults with Multiple Disabilities Use a Computer-Aided Telephone System to Make Phone Calls Independently
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 32 (2011) 6, S.2330-2335 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.033
Schlagwörter	Visual Impairments; Multiple Disabilities; Mental Retardation; Computers; Telecommunications; Adults; Evaluation; Blindness; Perceptual Motor Learning; Intervention; Laptop Computers; Computer Software; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Uses in Education; Educational Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Geistige Behinderung; Digitalrechner; Telekommunikationstechnik; Evaluierung; Blindheit; Perceptual-motor learning; Sensumotorisches Lernen; Wahrnehmungsschulung; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computernutzung; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	This study extended the assessment of a newly developed computer-aided telephone system with two participants (adults) who presented with blindness or severe visual impairment and motor or motor and intellectual disabilities. For each participant, the study was carried out according to an ABAB design, in which the A represented baseline phases and the B represented intervention phases, during which the special telephone system was available. The system involved among others a net-book computer provided with specific software, a global system for mobile communication modem, and a microswitch. Both participants learned to use the system very rapidly and managed to make phone calls independently to a variety of partners such as family members, friends and staff personnel. The results were discussed in terms of the technology under investigation (its advantages, drawbacks, and need of improvement) and the social-communication impact it can make for persons with multiple disabilities. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10