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The advent of the personal computer age has significant implications for the lives of individuals who happen to have disabilities. It also has significant implications for the system of service delivery of computers and other assistive technology. New paradigms of service delivery may be needed to take full advantage of the power of technology systems. It is suggested that the introduction, training and use of computers is most effective when it is part of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team approach and based on the philosophies of human development and independent living.
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Truesdale, J.D., Wiersma, C. (1994). Assistive technology in us higher education: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater experience. In: Zagler, W.L., Busby, G., Wagner, R.R. (eds) Computers for Handicapped Persons. ICCHP 1994. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 860. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58476-5_141
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