%0 Journal Article %1 OTDbase37830 %A Lysaght, R. %A Lloyd, %D 1993 %J CJOT %K access computer lit-review disability %N 2 %P 90--97 %T Adaptive computer education - More than "high tech" %U http://thebishops.org/otdbase/FMPro?-db=otdbase%5fdatabase.fp3&-format=detail.htm&-lay=list&-max=20&-recid=37830&-find= %V 60 %X Advances in technology have greatly broadened the range of occupational opportunities available to persons with disabilities. While technical devices help in making participation in computer-based work functions possible, a variety of strategies are required to help individuals with special needs prepare for, acquire, & maintain employment. The experience of the Centre for Adaptive Computer Education, a vocational training programme for adults with disabilities, highlights several strategies that have proven effective in helping persons with disabilities to access work training & employment. Techniques used embrace a number of structural & behavioural approaches to training, including extended training time, individualized curricula, individual tutoring, stress management training, behaviour management, supportive counseling, & promotion in the workplace.

@article{OTDbase37830, abstract = {{Advances in technology have greatly broadened the range of occupational opportunities available to persons with disabilities. While technical devices help in making participation in computer-based work functions possible, a variety of strategies are required to help individuals with special needs prepare for, acquire, \& maintain employment. The experience of the Centre for Adaptive Computer Education, a vocational training programme for adults with disabilities, highlights several strategies that have proven effective in helping persons with disabilities to access work training \& employment. Techniques used embrace a number of structural \& behavioural approaches to training, including extended training time, individualized curricula, individual tutoring, stress management training, behaviour management, supportive counseling, \& promotion in the workplace.}}, added-at = {2007-02-16T15:24:54.000+0100}, author = {Lysaght, R. and Lloyd}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2377c54b8dda300d3cbbb0ab134d25c1a/willwade}, citeulike-article-id = {274092}, interhash = {4ffe3e87cac02ae5f1661fd6ecadb338}, intrahash = {377c54b8dda300d3cbbb0ab134d25c1a}, journal = {CJOT}, keywords = {access computer lit-review disability}, number = 2, pages = {90--97}, priority = {2}, timestamp = {2007-02-16T15:24:58.000+0100}, title = {{Adaptive computer education - More than "high tech"}}, url = {http://thebishops.org/otdbase/FMPro?-db=otdbase%5fdatabase.fp3\&-format=detail.htm\&-lay=list\&-max=20\&-recid=37830\&-find=}, volume = 60, year = 1993 }