Navigating the currents of change: technology, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities in the Pacific

Ratliffe, KatherineT.; Rao, Kavita; Skouge, JamesR.; Peter, Joakim

doi:10.1080/02681102.2011.643207

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“…The geographical isolation of the Pacific islands has, arguably, led to a culture of mutual interdependence, essential to survival (Halapua, 2006), and Ratliffe et al (2012) assert that most Pacific cultures 'would be classified as collectivist' (p. 210).…”

Section: The Pacific Contextmentioning

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Making sense of inclusive education in the Pacific region: Networking as a way forward

Miles

Lene

Merumeru³

2014

Childhood

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This article is based on material collected in researching the viability of a regional network focused on the inclusion of children with disabilities in education in the Pacific region. It discusses the importance of balancing the international vision of a rights-based approach to education with indigenous inclusive values in the small and scattered Pacific island populations. A case study is analysed of the development of community-based inclusive education in Samoa by a national non-governmental organisation in collaboration with various government ministries, and finally, the potential of networking in generating new, contextually relevant knowledge about inclusive education is debated.This article seeks to identify obstacles to, and opportunities for, the development of inclusive education in the small island countries of the Pacific region. In doing so, we explore some of the tensions, contradictions and dilemmas involved in transposing the

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Section: The Pacific Contextmentioning

confidence: 98%

Making sense of inclusive education in the Pacific region: Networking as a way forward

Miles

Lene

Merumeru³

2014

Childhood

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“…An additional, related way of making technology more relevant to individuals was the use of ‘bring your own’ technology workshops, similar to the research of Ratliffe et al . (). Enabling people to learn new skills using their own hardware (smartphones, tablets, or laptops) can further reduce the fear factors held, meaning that there is likely to be longer‐term adoption and use of ICT.…”

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“…The discussion of technology speed is one highlighted by Ratliffe et al . (), who feel that government initiatives tend to focus on the newest technologies, whereas their studies with people with disabilities show that working with older technology is perhaps more relevant to the equipment owned by the target groups.…”

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“…Furthermore, Ramón-Jerónimo et al (2013) argue that it is a problem that will only increase due to increased life expectancies at a time of increased speed of technological development. The discussion of technology speed is one highlighted by Ratliffe et al (2012), who feel that government initiatives tend to focus on the newest technologies, whereas their studies with people with disabilities show that working with older technology is perhaps more relevant to the equipment owned by the target groups.…”

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Social Inclusion through ICT: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to ICT Use

Taylor

Packham

2016

Strategic Change

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“…También hay tecnologías de reconocimiento de voz automático que se han incorporado a dispositivos PDA, debido a la necesidad de teclados con más funciones y las limitaciones de los teclados muy pequeños (Cook, 2008), hoy también se usan dispositivos de acceso para personas con discapacidad física como como pantalla, grandes teclados, emuladores de ratón y punteros que sin duda tienen utilidad para personas con discapacidad motora, así en un caso de estudio de una joven con artritis juvenil, que utiliza computador portátil operado con un procesador de texto con reconocimiento de voz para aprendizaje y socialización (Ratliffe, Rao, Skouge, & Peter, 2012). El mercado ofrece diversos gadgets de acceso al computador para personas con limitaciones en funciones neuromusculoesqueléticas, por ejemplo, cascos con una vara para teclear para personas que únicamente tienen control de movimientos de la cabeza, otro mecanismo de uso similar es el Sip/Puff Switch que permite el control de diversos dispositivos mediante un tubo conectado a la boca que reconoce movimientos de la lengua y la respiración como señales de encendido y apagado, otros dispositivos externos leen los movimientos de cabeza de la persona con electrodos y giroscopios que se transmiten al computador, también hay sensores de alerta para la cama o silla de ruedas que informa al cuidador por wi-fi de movimientos inusuales o por el contrario de la ausencia de movimiento (http://www.youngmarketing.…”

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Tecnologías de información y comunicación para el turismo inclusivo

Moreno

2017

Rev. fac. cien. econ.

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ResumenEl propósito de este trabajo es presentar las tecnologías de información y comunicación que tienen potencial para permitir la inclusión de personas con discapacidad como clientes de los destinos turísticos. Las tecnologías fueron identificadas a través de la búsqueda de información en bases de datos académicas y páginas web de empresas proveedoras de tecnologías de información para personas en estado de discapacidad, indicando cómo pueden ser usadas en las actividades de la cadena de valor turística. Se encontró que las tecnologías usadas en los campos de entretenimiento, educación, salud y artefactos diseñados para facilitar la vida de personas con discapacidad, pueden ser utilizados en la industria turística, asistiéndolos en funciones mentales, sensoriales, de voz y habla, neuromusculoesqueléticas y de movimiento. Palabras clave: TIC; Turismo inclusivo; Discapacidad; Cadena de valor turística. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCLUSIVE TOURISM AbstractThe purpose of this work is to present the information and communication technologies that have the potential to allow the inclusion of people with disabilities as clients of tourist destinations. The technologies were identified through the search of information in academic databases and web pages of companies providing information technology for people in a state of disability, indicating how they can be used in the activities of the tourism value chain. It was found that the technologies used in the fields of entertainment, education, health and artifacts designed to facilitate the lives of people with disabilities, can be used in the tourism industry, assisting them in mental, sensory, voice and speech, neuromusculoskeletal and movement functions.

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Navigating the currents of change: technology, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities in the Pacific

Cited by 20 publications

References 3 publications

Making sense of inclusive education in the Pacific region: Networking as a way forward

Making sense of inclusive education in the Pacific region: Networking as a way forward

Social Inclusion through ICT: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to ICT Use

Tecnologías de información y comunicación para el turismo inclusivo

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