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Family And Cultural Issues In Assistive Technology, Howard P. Parette, Joan Breslin Larson
Family And Cultural Issues In Assistive Technology, Howard P. Parette, Joan Breslin Larson
Faculty Publications - College of Education
To ensure effective assistive technology (AT) decision-making for children with disabilities, families should ideally be actively involved in the process. An evolving issue in family-centered practice is the role of cultural and linguistic issues that may influence the participation of family members in AT decision-making and subsequent implementation of and support for devices and services. Culturally and linguistically-based values may wield strong influences on family perceptions of AT, and successful implementation of AT solutions agreed upon by team members.
This discussion will address issues related to identifying and developing an understanding of family perspectives about goals and expectations for AT …
Family And Cultural Issues In At Service Delivery, Howard P. Parette, Tom Nurse
Family And Cultural Issues In At Service Delivery, Howard P. Parette, Tom Nurse
Faculty Publications - College of Education
Effective assistive technology planning and decision making for children and youth with disabilities should include careful consideration of family and cultural factors. Inclusion of the family when considering assistive technology needs of the child is the key to identifying important family and cultural perspectives that can “make or break” the successful integration of assistive technology in the home, school, and community.
Despite the recognition that families should be integral to the AT decision-making process, family and professional partnerships have often been difficult to establish in practice. Cultural and language barriers may compound the difficulty of forging a strong connection between …
Connecting To Learn: Educational And Assistive Technologies For People With Disabilities, Howard P. Parette, Marcia J. Scherer
Connecting To Learn: Educational And Assistive Technologies For People With Disabilities, Howard P. Parette, Marcia J. Scherer
Faculty Publications - College of Education
Our fundamental sense of connectedness, our sense of well-being, is usually derived from the quality of interactions we have over time. We need to feel that we're connected with our environment and the people and information that we value. Assistive and educational technologies have already done much to eliminate the challenges and barriers posed by disabilities and they will be even more crucial to the educational and vocational success of this population from the boardroom to the classroom; in the community and in the home.
While there are many benefits to be gained by using assistive technologies, they have the …