The text telephone as an empowering technology in the daily lives of deaf people--A qualitative study.

Text-telephone technology (TTY) has been used for communication between deaf people since 1964. There is a gap in the scientific knowledge about the influence this may have had especially in relation to effective participation in society as well as the feeling of capability, confidence and collectiv...

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Publicado en:Assistive Technology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 63 - 74
Autores principales: Roos, Carin, Wengelin, Åsa
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2016
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          Communication Aids for Persons with Disabilities
          Persons with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Deafness Psychosocial Factors
          Empowerment
          Technology Utilization
          Human
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
      ab: Text-telephone technology (TTY) has been used for communication between deaf people since 1964. There is a gap in the scientific knowledge about the influence this may have had especially in relation to effective participation in society as well as the feeling of capability, confidence and collective meaningfulness. The aim of the present paper is, first, to disentangle the different aspects of TTY as an empowering artifact; and, second, to explore the role of TTY in their lives. To provide a framework for the empirical analysis, the paper draws on Empowerment Theory: personal control, a proactive approach to life, and a critical awareness of one's socio-political environment. Twenty-four people aged 16-64 with Swedish Sign Language (SSL) as their first language were interviewed. The findings indicate that the introduction of the TTY was of great importance for self-esteem, equality and independence. The findings show that feelings of empowerment are closely linked to language use and contextually driven, and it is in interaction between deaf and hearing that such feelings arise (or not). The results indicate the need for further research into Deaf people's use of other means of interacting, using modern technique for example in social digital media and interactive platforms.
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