Faculty of Education
School of Educational Studies
Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC)
Alant, E
MA(Log) DPhil(Pret) - Director: CAAC
NRF Rating: C1
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2035
Fax number: 012 420 4389
E-mail address: erna.alant@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Life skills and employment of people with disabilities
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Assistive communication technology
Multilingualism and AAC classroom implementation for children with disabilities
Severe disability
Early childhood intervention
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Alant E, Dada S: 2005. Group learning on the web. International Journal of Educational Development, 25, pp 305-316.
Alant E, Life H, Harty M: 2005. Comparison of the learnability and retention between Blissymbols and Cyberglyphs. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 40 (2), pp 151-169.
Uys CJE, Alant E, Lloyd LL: 2005. A Play Package for Children with Severe Disabilities: A Validation. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 17 (2), pp 133-154.
Basson M, Alant E: 2005. The iconicity and ease of learning of picture communication symbols: A study with Afrikaans-speaking children. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 52, pp 4-12.
Alant E, Casey MA: 2005. Assessment concessions for learners with impairments. South African Journal of Education/ Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Opvoedkunde, 25 (3), pp 185 -189.
Chapters in books:
Alant E, Harty M: 2005. Early Childhood Intervention. In Addressing Barriers to Learning. A South African Perspective, (5), Van Schaik, pp 78-95.
Alant E, Lloyd LL: 2005. Introduction. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (1), Whurr Publishers, pp 1-8.
Alant E: 2005. Intervention Issues. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (2), Whurr Publishers, p. 21.
Tonsing KM, Alant E, Lloyd LL: 2005. AAC. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (3), Whurr Publishers, pp 30-67.
Alant E: 2005. Cultural and socio-economic influences on communication. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (5), Whurr Publishers, pp 95-107.
Alant E: 2005. Issues in graphic symbol communication. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (6), Whurr Publishers, pp 106-128.
Alant E: 2005. Support-based AAC intervention. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (8), Whurr Publishers, pp 153-189.
Alant E: 2005. AAC technology for development. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (9), Whurr Publishers, pp 190-218.
Dada S, Alant E: 2005. Teacher training for AAC classroom implementation. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (13), Whurr Publishers, pp 297-319.
McConkey R, Alant E: 2005. Promoting Leadership and adocacy. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (14), Whurr publishers, pp 320-340.
Lilienfeld MS, Alant E: 2005. Peer learning and participation in AAC intervention. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (12), Whurr Publishers, pp 269-296.
Granlund M, Bjork-Akesson E, Alant E: 2005. Family-centered early childhood intervention: new perspectives?. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (10), Whurr Publishers, pp 219-240.
Lloyd LL, Alant E: 2005. Epilogue. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Severe Disabilities: Beyond Poverty, (15), Whurr Publishers, pp 341-346.
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