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Perceptions and Responses of Staff to the Sexuality of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities at Facilities in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
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Kahonde, Callista K. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
This study explored perceptions and responses of staff members working at facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Western Cape of South Africa toward the adults' sexuality. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 staff members from four facilities. The data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Perceptions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Sexuality
The Importance of Dignity and Choice for People Assessed as Having Intellectual Disabilities
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Frounfelker, Savra Anne; Bartone, Anne – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Individuals assessed as having an intellectual disability often spend a significant amount of time in day treatment/day habilitation programs after they graduate from school. The quality of these programs varies widely and is not federally legislated. The purpose of the current study is both to explore factors that lead to higher satisfaction for…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Self Determination, Day Programs, Self Esteem
The Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Differences between Denmark and Japan
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Tatsuta, Mizuho; Kawai, Norimune; Ushiyama, Michio – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Despite recent developments in measurement tools to assess the quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability, little is known about the cultural aspects that affect their quality of life. This study examined the universal and cultural characteristics of the quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability in Denmark and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality of Life, Cultural Differences, Intellectual Disability
Enhanced Participation or Just Another Activity? The Social Shaping of iPad Use for Youths with Intellectual Disabilities
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Isaksson, Charlotta; Björquist, Elisabet – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
The use of smartphones and tablet devices in activities is believed to have great potential for enhancing the participation of people with intellectual disabilities. However, these technologies, in themselves, do not contribute to participation. What matters is how they are used. Employing the concept of domestication and insights gained from…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Participation