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Using Multimedia Technology to Enhance Self-Advocacy of People with Intellectual Disabilities: Introducing a Theoretical Framework for 'Multimedia Advocacy'
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Watts, Paul; Kwiatkowska, Gosia; Minnion, Andy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Multimedia Advocacy is the use of digital technology for people with intellectual disabilities as means of developing identities, being heard, connecting to family and care networks and, advocating for change. Methods: We explore principles and theories that underpin Multimedia Advocacy, mapping disciplinary approaches that have…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Multimedia Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Self Advocacy
Factors That Predict Good Active Support in Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Multilevel Model
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Bigby, Christine; Bould, Emma; Iacono, Teresa; Kavanagh, Shane; Beadle-Brown, Julie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Active Support, now widely adopted by disability support organizations, is difficult to implement. The study aim was to identify the factors associated with good Active Support. Methods: Data on service user and staff characteristics, quality of Active Support and practice leadership were collected from a sample of services from 14…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Social Support Groups, Training, Leadership