Disability citizenship and independence through mobile technology? A study exploring adoption and use of a mobile technology platform. Issue 4 (20th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Darcy, Simon; Maxwell, Hazel; Green, Jenny
• Is Part Of: Disability & society. Volume 31:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 497
• Page End: 519
• Publication Date: 2016-04-20
• Subjects: PHAATE model -- mobile technology -- disability citizenship -- mobile phone -- social participation; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 362.4
• DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2016.1179172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-7599

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the use of a mobile technology platform as experienced by people with disability, their significant other and service providers. An interpretive qualitative study design was adopted involving observations and interviews. The data were analysed using the combined lenses of the social approach to disability and the PHAATE model which represents the factors for consideration in service design for assistive technology. The findings suggest that the adoption of the technology by those in the study could be characterised by a typology of users. The implications of the typology are discussed together with the influencing factors that affected social participation and disability citizenship.