Williams, P;
Cendón, BV;
(2020)
Smartphones and people with intellectual disabilities: An international comparison of contextual social barriers for effective usage.
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Proceedings of The 11th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC 2020).
(pp. pp. 25-30).
IMCIC: Orlando, FL, USA.
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Abstract
Mobile devices are becoming ubiquitous. However, very little research has been carried out on the use, benefits or barriers of this technology by people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), either in an educational or social context. This paper explores self-reported constraints upon usage of smartphones by ID in a study conducted in the UK (with 59 participants) and replicated in a smaller scale in Brazil (23). The studies explored these issues via in-depth group and individual interview and observation. In both countries, similar 'self-imposed' barriers were elicited, with different emphasis. The categories 'reluctance to reveal oneself online' and 'concerns about factors beyond one's control' (viruses, unreliable hardware) were more evident in UK participant comments. Factors in the category 'burden of responsibility', specifically fear of assault were emphasized by Brazilians. Constraints imposed by supporters, in both groups, included prohibitions, restrictions and usage monitoring, especially with regard to social media. These constraints were justified as being to protect the individuals. External barriers such as usability issues, cost management were mentioned by both groups. Overall, use of the technology by this cohort can be seen as a tension between enablement and control, with emphases on different aspects of these forces related to the social conditions prevailing in each country. All rights reserved. Copyright 2020.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Smartphones and people with intellectual disabilities: An international comparison of contextual social barriers for effective usage |
| Event: | IMCIC 2020 - 11th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics |
| ISBN-13: | 9781950492251 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.iiis.org/CDs2020/CD2020Spring/AuthorsZ1... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Information Studies |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10114220 |
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