The AT continuum in education: novice to power user.
What factors regarding partnership/collaboration on a statement of AT (assistive technology) need result in students obtaining AT that they use and are satisfied in using? This is one of the questions posited in a study, which investigated both quantitatively and qualitatively the impact of assistive technology on quality of life, self-esteem and satisfaction of AT use of students with disabilities. A mixed methods approach was used to gather data from 45 students with disabilities in their final year of second level education. Following data analysis clear groupings emerged signifying key characteristics which defined novice to power users of AT in education.
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Client Technical Services, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin, Ireland. gcraddock@crc.ie
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires