NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ570183
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
From Passivity to Participation: The Transformational Possibilities of Speech-Recognition Technology.
Cavalier, Albert R.; Brown, Carrie C.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v30 n6 p60-65 Jul-Aug 1998
This study uses a case study of a woman with profound mental retardation and severe cerebral palsy to illustrate uses of speech recognition systems to allow choice making and environmental manipulation that increase her sense of personal control and independence. Guidelines and recommendations for choosing a speech-recognition product and implementing this assistive technology are offered. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Case Studies, Cerebral Palsy, Computer Software, Females, Independent Living, Severe Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation, Technology
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Speech Recognition