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Access to and Use of the Internet among Adolescents and Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Everyday Settings
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Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin; Kjellberg, Anette; Hemmingsson, Helena – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: The aim of this study was to explore and describe access to the Internet and how it is used among adolescents and young adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in their everyday settings. Method: Data were collected through observations of and interviews with 15 participants with intellectual disabilities, aged 13-25…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Internet, Adolescents, Young Adults
A Survey of Wireless Technology Use to Facilitate Social Connectedness for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Paul, Claire Donehower; Thomas, Erin Vinoski; Jimenez, Eliseo – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
The purpose of the present study was to explore what wireless and wearable technologies individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) use to connect socially, how these technologies are used to facilitation social connectedness, what barriers or challenges exist when using technology to connect socially, and what supports or…
Descriptors: Networks, Information Technology, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Using Wireless Technology to Support Social Connectedness in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Focus Group Study
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Paul, Claire Donehower; Thomas, Erin Vinoski; Doulin, Allison M.; Hussain, Sharish Z.; Jimenez, Eliseo – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
Despite the pervasive use of wireless technology in today's society, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have limited access to technology. Technology is underutilized by this population for a variety of reasons including cost-related barriers and cognitive inaccessibility of devices and software applications. The lack of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Computers
People with Learning Disabilities and Smartphones: Testing the Usability of a Touch-Screen Interface
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Williams, Peter; Shekhar, Sidharth – Education Sciences, 2019
Mobile phone technology is becoming ubiquitous. However, a number of unique usability challenges are still unresolved, including small screen size, device orientation changes, and an array of interaction methods (tap, flick, pinch, etc.) These challenges may be particularly acute for people with learning disabilities. This study examined the…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Usability, Technology Uses in Education
Exploring the Integration of Technology in a Holistic Special Educational Setting
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Harris, Joe; Crawford, Lindy – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Authors share an initial exploration of the pedagogy practiced at The Camphill School, specifically in relation to the integration of technology into its program. An approved private school situated in rural Pennsylvania, which caters to students on the autism spectrum, and others with different or additional physical and developmental…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Students with Disabilities, Private Schools, Special Education
Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Educational Technologies (5th, Sydney, Australia, December 11-13, 2017)
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Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed.; Hol, Ana, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2017
These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the 5th International Conference on Educational Technologies 2017 (ICEduTech 2017), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Western Sydney University, held in Sydney, Australia, 11-13 December 2017. ICEduTech is…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Bibliometrics