"Social media has opened a world of 'open communication'" : experiences of adults with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication and social media
By: Caron, Jessica.
Contributor(s): Light, Janice.
Series: Augmentative and Alternative Communication 32 (1) March 2016: 25-40. 2016Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): CEREBRAL PALSY | ADULTS | ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION | SOCIAL MEDIA | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Investigates the experiences of individuals with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC ) and social media. Participants primarily chose to focus on social media as a beneficial tool and viewed it as an important form of communication. Participants did describe barriers to social media use (e.g., technology) but despite this, all took an active role in learning to use social media. Discusses the results as they relate to themes and with reference to published literature.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Investigates the experiences of individuals with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC ) and social media. Participants primarily chose to focus on social media as a beneficial tool and viewed it as an important form of communication. Participants did describe barriers to social media use (e.g., technology) but despite this, all took an active role in learning to use social media. Discusses the results as they relate to themes and with reference to published literature.
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