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Barriers to the use of assistive technology for children with multiple disabilities

✍ Scribed by Jodie Copley; Jenny Ziviani

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2004
Tongue
English
Weight
145 KB
Volume
11
Category
Article
ISSN
0966-7903

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Assistive technology has aided children with multiple disabilities to improve access and participation in their school and home environments. Effective educational outcomes from assistive technology use are dependent upon a coordinated assessment and implementation process. The literature on assistive technology with children was reviewed in order to identify current barriers to its effective integration within schools. These barriers were found to include lack of appropriate staff training and support, negative staff attitudes, inadequate assessment and planning processes, insufficient funding, difficulties procuring and managing equipment, and time constraints. A team model for assistive technology assessment and planning is proposed to optimize the educational goal achievement of children with multiple disabilities. Such a model can help target the allocation of occupational therapy resources in schools to best promote educational and broader functional outcomes from assistive technology use. Copyright Β© 2004 Whurr Publishers Ltd.

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