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“Social Media has Opened a World of ‘Open communication:’” experiences of Adults with Cerebral Palsy who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Social Media

Caron, Jessica, Light, Janice·2016·Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Abstract

An online focus group was used to investigate the experiences of nine individuals with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and social media. Information was gathered related to (a) advantages of social media, (b) disadvantages of social media, (c) barriers to successful use, (d) supports to successful use, and (e) recommendations for other individuals using AAC, support personnel, policy makers, and technology developers. Participants primarily chose to focus on social media as a beneficial tool and viewed it as an important form of communication. The participants did describe barriers to social media use (e.g., technology). Despite barriers, all the participants in this study took an active role in learning to use social media. The results are discussed as they relate to themes and with reference to published literature.

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  • Social media platforms can provide opportunities for positive social connection for individuals with a range of needs, including autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy.

    “It can also accommodate new insight into individual differences, with recent evidence highlighting benefits for certain groups, whereby social media platforms can provide opportunities for positive social connection for individuals with a range of needs, including autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy [57,58].”

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Authors
Caron, J., & Light, J.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Caron, Jessica
Venue
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Published
2015-06-09
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
25-40
ISSN
  • 0743-4618 (ISSN-L)
  • 1477-3848
OpenAlex
W1771605103
Cited by
79
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1
FWCI
15.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords
cerebral palsy, social media, adults with disabilities, communication technology, technology adoption barriers, assistive technology, user experience
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cerebral Palsy, Communication Devices for People with Disabilities, Communication Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Focus Groups, Internet, Qualitative Research, Young Adult, Social Media

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