The use of internet and technological devices in children with disability from the perspective of parents.

BACKGROUND: Information and communication technologies can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Hardware and software services adapted for the type of disability may enable the individuals with disabilities to make use of information and communication technolo...

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Publicado en:Technology & Disability Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 237 - 245
Autores principales: Kocamaz, Elif Bilsin, Akça, Kamile, Uygun, Şahin
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2021
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          Kocamaz, Elif Bilsin
          Akça, Kamile
          Uygun, Şahin
        affil: Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Gaziantep University Health Science Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey
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          Children with Disabilities
          Internet Utilization
          Assistive Technology Devices Utilization
          Parental Attitudes
          Human
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Descriptive Research
          Questionnaires
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      ab: BACKGROUND: Information and communication technologies can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Hardware and software services adapted for the type of disability may enable the individuals with disabilities to make use of information and communication technologies. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine the use of internet and technological devices in children with disability from the perspective of parents. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The sample group was comprised of parents who accepted to take part in the study and who have children continuing their education at a special education and rehabilitation center. Family and Child Introductory Information Form, Use of Internet and Technological Devices Information Form were used for data acquisition. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: It was determined that 97.5% of the children have smart phones, 45% have tablets and 34% have computers and that smart phones, tablets and computers are used for playing games by 64%, 27% and 10% of the children respectively. The present study has shown that children with disability are able use technological devices by themselves for the purposes of following social media, playing games, watching films/cartoons, listening to music, doing homework, chatting and taking photographs.
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