Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2009. / Abstract. Includes bibliographic references (p.260-338).

Augmentative communicators are perceived to have difficulty with reading and writing. This research investigates the effect of increased opportunity to communicate via telecommunications on the reading and writing of adult augmentative communicators who are severely disabled. Two case studies were conducted utilizing a single subject, repeated measure design. The subject of each case study participated in on-line interactive Blissymbol telecommunications sessions with a speaking partner for nine hours per week over ten months. Reading and language tests were administered at two month intervals. Written transcripts of on-line conversations were collected and coded according to macro and micro language functions. Following the increased opportunity to communicate via telecommunications, case study two paralleled the results found in case study one displaying increased reading ability as demonstrated by the upward trends on the multiple reading measures utilized. Case study two also corroborated case study one in the written communication as demonstrated by the increased use of complex language functions, initiations, and response to statements. The findings suggest that providing augmentative communicators with meaningful and functional reading, writing, and 'speaking' opportunities, similar to those provided with the telecommunications opportunity in this research, will have a positive effect on reading and writing.

Thesis (DBA) -- Swinburne University of Technology, Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, 2006. / Dissertation submitted to Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Doctor of Business Administration, 2006. Typescript. Bibliography: p. 157-166.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2002. / Thesis advisor(s): John E. Mutty, Bill D. Hatch. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-48). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--UCLA, 2008. / Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 177-187).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Santa Cruz, 1994. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 253-259).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 2005. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-134).

Thesis (Ph.D.)(Engineering Management)--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2008. Graduate Programme in Environmental Studies. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 550-600). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:NR51674

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Drexel University, 1989. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 196-201).