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Assistive Technology
The Official Journal of RESNA
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Research Article

Multi-modal access method (eye-tracking + switch-scanning) for individuals with severe motor impairment: A preliminary investigation

, PhD, CCC-SLPORCID Icon, , OTD, OTR, ATP, , BS, BA, , PhD, & , PhD, CCC-SLP
Pages 321-329 | Accepted 01 Mar 2022, Published online: 18 Apr 2022

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