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McCausland, Darren; McCarron, Mary; McCallion, Philip – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: Before COVID-19, people with intellectual disabilities were digitally excluded, facing difficulties accessing and using technology. The pandemic outbreak closed down many in-person services and supports for this population. Methods: This study examined changes in technology use to support the healthcare and social connections of older…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Computer Use, COVID-19
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McCausland, Darren; McCallion, Philip; Carroll, Rachael; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Friendship is important to quality of life, yet people with intellectual disability have more restricted social networks and fewer friends outside family and support staff. Method: Data from a nationally representative longitudinal study of older adults with intellectual disability (aged >40) examined rates and types of friends.…
Descriptors: Friendship, Quality of Life, Intellectual Disability, Older Adults
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McCausland, Darren; McCallion, Philip; Cleary, Eimear; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: The literature on influences of community versus congregated settings raises questions about how social inclusion can be optimised for people with intellectual disability. This study examines social contacts for older people with intellectual disability in Ireland, examining differences in social connection for adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Social Life