Abstract

This study evaluated whether four persons (two groups) with developmental disabilities would be able to improve their collaborative pointing performance through a Multiple Cursor Automatic Pointing Assistive Program (MCAPAP) with a newly developed mouse driver (i.e., a new mouse driver replaces standard mouse driver, and is able to intercept/simulate mouse action). The study was performed according to an ABAB design, in which A represented baseline and B represented intervention phases. Data showed that both groups of participants improved their collaborative pointing ability through the use of MCAPAP during the B (intervention) phase. Practical and developmental implications of the findings are discussed. (Contains 5 figures.)

Citation

Shih, C.H., Cheng, H.F., Li, C.C., Shih, C.T. & Chiang, M.S. (2010). Assisting People with Developmental Disabilities Improve Their Collaborative Pointing Efficiency with a Multiple Cursor Automatic Pointing Assistive Program. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31(2), 600-607. Retrieved February 25, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/106557/.

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Keywords

• assistive technology
• Computer Peripherals
• Developmental Disabilities
• evaluation
• information technology
• Intervention
• simulation