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- Borgestig, Maria, et al.
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Nya möjligheter i vardagen – ögonstyrd dator för personer med omfattande funktionsnedsättning
- 2019
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Bakgrund/SyfteÖgonstyrd dator har potential att ge nya möjligheter för personer med omfattande funktionsnedsättning och kan vara det enda sättet för dessa att på egen hand utföra vardagsaktiviteter. Syftet med symposiet är att delge forskningsresultat och kliniska tillämpningar kring användning av ögonstyrd dator i vardagen.Metod/TillvägagångssättSymposiet består av korta presentationer (10-15 min) av fyra presentatörer: forskare, yrkesverksam arbetsterapeut samt logoped inom området. Användning av ögonstyrd dator kommer rapporteras utifrån; en interventionsstudie med longitudinell design (10 barn, omfattande funktionsnedsättning), två kvalitativa studier (föräldrars och lärares perspektiv), fallstudier med litet barn (9 månader) respektive ungdom med Rett syndrom, nationell enkätundersökning (171 användare, 4-81 år). Utvecklingsprojekt om upplägg i datorn för att erbjuda färdiga lösningar kommer också rapporteras.Resultat/Preliminärt resultatInterventionen visar att ögonstyrd dator är användbart som hjälpmedel för barn i olika åldrar och med olika diagnoser. Utifrån föräldrars och lärares perspektiv kan barnen påverka sin situation genom ögonstyrd dator vilket ger hopp inför framtiden. Fallstudierna kommer rapportera nyttan med ögonstyrd dator som tidig intervention för att gradvis lära sig utföra aktiviteter samt hur aktivt deltagande i vardagen kan påverkas. Enkätundersökningen visar på olika aspekter av användbarheten med ögonstyrd dator för personer med funktionsnedsättning. Färdiga upplägg för kommunikation, fritidsaktiviteter och lärandesituationer kommer också presenteras.Slutsats/Praktisk tillämpningSymposiet ger fördjupade kunskaper och förståelse för hur ögonstyrd dator kan bidra till och används för lek, kommunikation, skol- och arbetsuppgifter av personer med omfattande funktionsnedsättning.Deltagare på symposiet kommer få delge sina erfarenheter och delta i diskussion om hur forskningsresultat kan bidra till förståelse, möjligheter och tillämpning av ögonstyrd dator.
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- Hemmingsson, Helena, 1957-, et al.
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Eye-Gaze Control Technology as Early Intervention for a Non-Verbal Young Child with High Spinal Cord Injury : A Case Report
- 2018
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In: Technologies. - : MDPI AG. - 2227-7080. ; 6:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Assistive technology (AT) can be used as early intervention in order to reduce activity limitations in play and communication. This longitudinal case study examines eye-gaze control technology as early intervention for a young child with high spinal cord injury without the ability to make sounds. The young child was followed by repeated measures concerning performance and communication from baseline at 9 months to 26 months, and finalized at 36 months by field observations in the home setting. The results showed eye-gaze performance and frequency of use of eye-gaze control technology increased over time. Goals set at 15 months concerning learning and using the AT; naming objects and interactions with family was successfully completed at 26 months. Communicative functions regarding obtaining objects and social interaction increased from unintentional actions to purposeful choices and interactions. At 36 months, the toddler was partly independent in eye gazing, used all activities provided, and made independent choices. In conclusion, the results show that a 9-month-old child with profound motor disabilities can benefit from eye-gaze control technology in order to gradually perform activities, socially interact with family members, and make choices.
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, PhD Student, lecturer, 1971-, et al.
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Access to and use of the Internet among adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities in everyday settings
- 2020
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In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1366-8250 .- 1469-9532. ; 45:1, s. 89-98
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: The aim of this study was to explore and describe access to the Internet and how it is used among adolescents and young adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in their everyday settings.Method: Data were collected through observations of and interviews with 15 participants with intellectual disabilities, aged 13–25 years, on access and use of the Internet in school or work and at home or in their free time. A qualitative content analysis was used.Results: Main findings were categorised into: access to the Internet in different settings, challenges when using the Internet and strategies to handle the digital environment and take part in Internet activities.Conclusions: This study revealed that participants had access to Internet connections and to a high number of Internet-enabled devices. Participants used the Internet through strategies when doing Internet activities, for example using pictures and reducing the number of Internet-enabled devices used in their everyday settings.
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, PhD Student, lecturer, 1971-, et al.
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Digital participation? Internet use among adolescents with and without intellectual disabilities : A comparative study
- 2020
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In: New Media and Society. - : SAGE Publications. - 1461-4448 .- 1461-7315. ; 22:12, s. 2128-2145
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Internet use is an integrated part of everyday life, especially among young people. However, knowledge of this for young people with disabilities is scarce. This study investigates digital participation of adolescents with intellectual disabilities by comparing aspects of Internet use among adolescents with and without intellectual disabilities. Cross-sectional comparative design was used and a national survey from the Swedish Media Council was cognitively adapted for adolescents with intellectual disabilities aged 13-20 years. The results reveal that a significantly lower proportion of the 114 participating adolescents with intellectual disabilities had access to Internet-enabled devices and performed Internet activities, except for playing games, than the reference group (n = 1161). The greatest difference was found in searching for information. Analyses indicate that adolescents with intellectual disabilities are following a similar pattern of Internet use as the reference group, but a digital lag is prevalent, and a more cognitively accessible web could be beneficial.
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, PhD Student, lecturer, 1971-, et al.
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Internet activities and social and community participation among young people with learning disabilities
- 2023
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In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. - : Wiley. - 1354-4187 .- 1468-3156. ; 51:2, s. 125-134
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: A digital lag has been reported on access to the internet and performing internet activities for young people with learning disabilities in everyday life.Aim: The aim of this study is to explore environmental opportunities and challenges when performing internet activities and how internet use influences social and community participation for young people with learning disabilities from the perspectives of the target group.Methods: An inductive design was applied, with focused observations and follow-up interviews of 15 internet-using young persons with learning disabilities in their everyday settings. The data was analysed interpretatively using open coding.Findings: The environment offered both opportunities and challenges in terms of the design of digital devices and digital support. Support from peers was often preferred. All participants performed internet activities related to social participation although not all used social media. Searching for information was performed, however, finding the information or understanding it was challenging and led to restricted participation in the community.Conclusion: More examples of internet use positively influencing social participation were found, contrary to community participation. It is indicated that concrete learning situations when using the internet for social participation were more adapted to the participants and promoted this type of participation, contrary to situations of internet use influencing community participation.
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, PhD Student, lecturer, 1971-, et al.
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Internet opportunities and risks for adolescents with intellectual disabilities : a comparative study of parents' perceptions
- 2020
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 27:8, s. 601-613
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: In contemporary society internet and digital competencies are used to perform activities.Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate opportunities and risks of internet use as perceived by the parents of adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) in comparison with a national reference group of parents of adolescents.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with group comparisons using a national survey. Analyses were carried out using Fisher’s exact test and logistic regression to control for confounding factors.Results: A significantly higher proportion of parents of adolescents with ID perceive opportunities associated with internet use and playing games, and a lower proportion perceive risks with negative consequences, compared with the reference group. Significantly more parents of adolescents with ID perceive their adolescent never use smartphones and social media compared with the reference group. Fewer parents of adolescents with ID have concerns about online risks for their adolescents compared with the reference group.Conclusion and Significance: The results provide new knowledge for occupational therapists to support positive risk-taking in internet-use for adolescents with ID, in collaboration with their parents, to enable the development of digital competencies and digital participation in everyday life in a digitalised society.
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, PhD Student, lecturer, 1971-, et al.
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Internet use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities at home and school
- 2016
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In: Abstract book.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Background: Today everyday life depends on having access to, understand and use internet inorder to participate and take part in societal resources. This understanding can be complex forpersons with intellectual disabilities (ID) due to their cognitive impairments. It is even statedthat internet-use can be yet another part of daily life activities they are excluded from. Internet-use is claimed to involve risks, but also benefits for persons with ID, but there is a shortage inempirical studies with the target group ́s own opinion regarding this. Broader knowledge isacquired of internet-use in everyday life for adolescents with ID, as a precondition toparticipation. Aim: This study aims to explore and describe internet-use and doing internet activities at homeand at school among adolescents with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. Method: The study has a qualitative inductive design using observations and interviews in thetwo settings; at home and at school. Participants are six adolescents with mild and moderate ID,from special schools in the middle-region of Sweden, between the ages 13-20, that use internetto some extent. Data was collected at 2 occasions/participant for about 2hours/participant/setting. The analysis was done using a qualitative content analysis.Result: Preliminary results show that adolescents with mild and moderate ID use internet both athome and in school, to a greater extent than was expected, but the doings of internet-activitiesvaries in the different settings. Both facilitating and hindering aspects are described by theparticipants. Pictures on the internet seem to be of support when using and navigating theinternet.Conclusion: Deeper knowledge regarding internet-use from the target groups own perspectivehas been gained. The results can be used in the different occupational settings and in furtherresearch to survey internet use and participation in internet-activities
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- Alfredsson Ågren, Kristin, 1971-, et al.
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Internet use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Sweden
- 2018
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In: 18th International WFOT18 Congress on Occupational Therapy Connected in Diversity, Positioned for Impact, Cape Town, South Africa, 21-25 May 2018.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Introduction: Internet is an integral part of everyday life today. In Sweden 98% of adolescents are reported using internet. However, adolescents with intellectual disabilities are often excluded in national surveys, since questions are not adapted for the target group. Statistics remain therefore limited regarding internet-use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Objectives: To investigate and describe internet-use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities through an adapted version of a nationwide survey in Sweden. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an adapted version of a survey from the Swedish Media Council on media-use among adolescents. Cognitive adaptations were included and it was accessible through the web and in paper. The sample was drawn from three municipalities using a total-selection of pupils in secondary- and upper secondary special schools. 265 surveys were sent out and the response rate was approximately 32%. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results: The result gives demographic data on the participants and descriptive statistics on the access to devices for internet-connection. Further, data are provided on activities done in leisure time and whether internet is used or not, together with perceptions of doings on internet from the participants. Conclusion: Stepwise adaptations of the survey with different levels of cognitive support enabled the participation of adolescents with intellectual disabilities and the result gives increased knowledge of internet-use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Finally, future comparative analysis are possible due to the national survey being used implying the voices of adolescents with intellectual disabilities being heard.
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