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Teaching two low-functioning deaf-blind persons to cooperate in activities: Role of a computer-aided program

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The present study was aimed at teaching two low-functioning deafblind persons to cooperate in the execution of familiar household and occupational activities. A computer-aided program including various facilitative features was compared with a control program that did not have those features. The results showed that the computer-aided program was suitable for establishing and maintaining successful cooperation. The control program led to modest results. Moreover, responding was difficult and time-consuming. The findings are discussed in terms of program effectiveness and program friend-liness.

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  1. University of Leiden, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333, AK Leiden, The Netherlands

    Giulio E. Lancioni

  2. Lega F. D'Oro Research Center, Osimo, Italy

    Doretta Oliva & Daniela Raimondi

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Lancioni, G.E., Oliva, D. & Raimondi, D. Teaching two low-functioning deaf-blind persons to cooperate in activities: Role of a computer-aided program. Journal of the Multihandicapped Person 2, 35–42 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01098756

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