Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 192-200).

Thesis (M.S.L.T.)--University of Canterbury, 2009. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-115). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--Duquesne University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Abstract included in electronic submission form. Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-106) and index.

Thesis (M.S.)--Missouri State University, 2008. / "May 2008." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 31-33). Also available online.

Thesis (M. (Augmentative and Alternative Communication))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Summary in English and Afrikaans. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.(Augmentative and Alternative Communication))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-67).

Thesis (M.(Augmentative and Alternative Communication)), Universiteit van Pretoria, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 2004. / Title from title page screen, viewed Jan. 11, 2005. Dissertation Committee: James R. Thompson, Ann R. Beck (co-chairs), Maureen E. Angell, Stacey J. Bock, W. Paul Vogt. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-126) and abstract. Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Eng.)--Carleton University, 1991. / Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme et lui rend de nombreux services. L'association Handi'Chiens forme des chiens d'assistance pour des personnes à mobilité réduite. Ces chiens aident ces personnes dans leur vie quotidienne et ont un fort impact socialisant. Les personnes se sentent rapidement dépendantes de leur chien et par peur de le perdre, malgré sa formation rigoureuse, elles peuvent ne pas lui laisser suffisamment de liberté ce qui a des conséquences néfastes sur son équilibre. Ces travaux répondent à la question "Comment améliorer la situation du chien, grâce à la technologie actuelle, en augmentant les capacités de communication entre un chien d’assistance et son maître en situation de handicap ?". Afin de répondre à cette problématique, plusieurs prototypes de harnais et de colliers électroniques ont été développés et testés avec succès. Les expérimentations ont notamment montré qu'un chien est capable de répondre à des commandes provenant d'un dispositif électronique, même en l’absence de son maître. Afin de permettre aux personnes en situation de handicap de piloter de tels dispositifs, une interface mobile accessible a également été développée et testée. / Dogs are the best friends of people and return them numerous services. The Handi'Chiens association trains assistance dogs for persons with reduced mobility. These dogs help disabled people in their daily lives and a strong socializing impact. People quickly feel dependent on their dog, and by fear of losing it despite its rigorous training, might not leave it enough freedom which results in negative consequences on its health. This work answers the question "How to improve the situation of the dog, with current technology, by increasing communication between a service dog and his handler with disabilities?" To address this issue, several electronic harnesses and collars prototypes have been developed and successfully tested. Experiments have shown that a dog is able to respond to commands from an electronic device, even in the absence of its handler. To allow people with disabilities to control such devices, an accessible mobile interface has also been developed and tested.