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Designing effective AAC displays for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions

Janice LightDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Krista M. WilkinsonDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; ;E.K. Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA; View further author information
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Amber ThiessenDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA; View further author information
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David R. BeukelmanInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USAView further author information
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Susan Koch FagerInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USAView further author information
Pages 42-55 | Received 28 Apr 2018, Accepted 20 Oct 2018, Published online: 16 Jan 2019

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