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Assistive Technology Use and Stigma

Parette, Phil, Scherer, Marcia·2004·Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities
DOI 10.1177/215416470403900304
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Issues related to stigma and its impact on assistive technology (AT) use with persons having developmental disabilities are addressed. While stigma has been known to be associated with presence of disability for many years, relationship between stigma and AT usage, particularly when working with families across cultures, has only just begun to be examined. Issues confronted by AT decision-making teams related to stigma include family expectations of AT, visibility resulting from use of AT in public settings, and perceptions that children will not attain important developmental skills if they become reliant on devices. While numerous approaches for AT decision-making have been implemented in the field, absence of validity and reliability data related to such approaches emphasizes importance of understanding potential influences of stigma associated with AT use. Specific areas that can contribute to stigmatization include (a) device aesthetics/cosmesis, (b) gender and age appropriateness, (c) social acceptability, (d) sublimation and professional deference, (e) teachers and acceptance of disability, and (f) universal design principles. Importance of future research that explores stigma and government policy and impact on AT decision-making is noted.

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Authors
Parette, P., & Scherer, M.
Affiliations
  • Institute for Matching Person and Technology (US)
  • Illinois State University (US)
ORCID
Scherer, Marcia
Venue
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2004-09
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
217-226
ISSN
1547-0350 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1177/215416470403900304
OpenAlex
W32337279
Cited by
272
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Education and training in developmental disabilities (publishedVersion)
  • Education and training in developmental disabilities
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Social Sciences › Education › Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
assistive technology, stigma, developmental disabilities, family expectations, social acceptance, universal design, teacher attitudes, acceptance of disability, children with disabilities, cross-cultural families

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