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Canadian manufacturer and technician perspectives on the design and use of augmentative and alternative communication technology

Sonja Bonara The Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Seamus Burnhamb Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaView further author information
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Jillian Hendersonb Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaView further author information
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Beata Batorowiczc Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaView further author information
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Shane D. Pinderc Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaView further author information
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Tracy Shepherdc Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaView further author information
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T. Claire Daviesb Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4880-2654View further author information
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Received 02 Mar 2023, Accepted 20 Jul 2023, Published online: 02 Aug 2023

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