On the non-disabled perceptions of four common mobility devices in Norway: A comparative study based on semantic differentials.
BACKGROUND: Mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs are often associated with certain stigma. Such devices must be designed with the goal of reducing stigma to decrease the abandonment-rate. Yet there is little empirical evidence on how mobility devices are perceived. OBJECTIVE: This study...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 31; no. 1/2; pp. 15 - 26 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2019
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