Author(s): Koirala N; Deroche MLD; Wolfe J; Neumann S; Bien AG; Doan D; Goldbeck M; Muthuraman M; Gracco VL;

Background: Cochlear implantation (CI) in prelingually deafened children has been shown to be an effective intervention for developing language and reading skill. However, there is a substantial proportion of the children receiving CI who struggle with language and reading. The current study-one ...

Article GUID: 37409105

Author(s): Stark Z; Franzen L; Johnson AP;

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Article GUID: 34854169

Author(s): Morrice E; Murphy C; Soldano V; Addona C; Wittich W; Johnson AP;

Purpose: This study examined how optimal colour/illumination conditions and the efficacy of the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb varied as a function of print size in younger, older and visually impaired adults. Methods: Participants with visual impairments and simulated low vision (SLV) read the MNRead using the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb. Results: In the im ...

Article GUID: 34549808

Author(s): Morrice E, Murphy C, Soldano V, Addona C, Wittich W, Johnson AP

PURPOSE: This study examined the effectiveness of the LuxIQ, the Apple iPad and a smart bulb in assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading in younger, older and visually impaired adults. METHODS: Participants read standardised texts at baseline (normal lighting/no device), then using the Apple iPad, LuxIQ and smart bulb, with their no ...

Article GUID: 33533095

Author(s): Tremblay B; Rodrigues ML; Martin-Chang S;

Despite the far-reaching advantages associated with leisure reading, it is an activity that fewer adolescents are choosing to pursue. The present study used a retrospective correlational approach to investigate shared storybook reading in childhood and current print exposure in 45 parent-adolescent dyads. Parents and adolescents completed a Retrospective ...

Article GUID: 33071904