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2012 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Communication Access for a Student with Multiple Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach
Authors : Frances Layman, Cathryn Crowle, John Ravenscroft
Published in: Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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This case study highlights the challenges and outcomes of implementing assistive technology for a 17 year old school student with a profound hearing loss, and significant physical disabilities. It demonstrates the importance of a collaborative team approach and the benefits for the student of using assistive technology with regards to the development of self determination and social relationships. This article is of benefit for inter-professional teams working in special education, particularly with students with multiple disabilities.