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Experiences using Information and Communication Technologies with Children Affected by Cerebral Palsy

Experiences using Information and Communication Technologies with Children Affected by Cerebral Palsy

Thais Pousada, Miriam Piñeiro, Yolanda Vizcaya
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 13
ISBN13: 9781605662060|ISBN10: 1605662062|EISBN13: 9781605662077
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-206-0.ch023
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Pousada, Thais, et al. "Experiences using Information and Communication Technologies with Children Affected by Cerebral Palsy." Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics, edited by Javier Pereira, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 358-370. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-206-0.ch023

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Pousada, T., Piñeiro, M., & Vizcaya, Y. (2011). Experiences using Information and Communication Technologies with Children Affected by Cerebral Palsy. In J. Pereira (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics (pp. 358-370). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-206-0.ch023

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Pousada, Thais, Miriam Piñeiro, and Yolanda Vizcaya. "Experiences using Information and Communication Technologies with Children Affected by Cerebral Palsy." In Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics, edited by Javier Pereira, 358-370. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-206-0.ch023

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Abstract

Intervention using the New Technologies in children suffering from Infantile Cerebral Palsy (ICP) is aimed at attaining or promoting individual abilities of each user. To this end, all possible means and resources are facilitated to enable them to access communication and thus to attain higher levels of social integration and individual advancement for their personal development. One such resource is In-TIC, assistive software for the creation of virtual keyboards customised to the capabilities of each individual user. The experience gained from the application of this software, in combination with assistive hardware, has made it possible to facilitate and improve the access to and use of computers for children suffering from infantile cerebral palsy in the ASPACE Coruña Centre.

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