On the non-disabled perceptions of four common mobility devices in Norway: A comparative study based on semantic differentials

Boiani, Josieli Aparecida Marques; Barili, Sara Raquel Martins; Médola, Fausto Orsi; Sandnes, Frode Eika

doi:10.3233/tad-190226

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“…Access to assistive technology and training in how to use assistive technology is not enough. Users often abandon assistive technologies because they perceive a social stigma associated with a device that usually relate to disability [18][19][20]. Therefore, to use mainstream devices such as smartphones as assistive technologies, it is believed to reduce or eliminate such perceived stigma [21] as users want to blend in and be like everybody else.…”

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A glimpse into smartphone screen reader use among blind teenagers in rural Nepal

Sankhi

Sandnes

2020

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Purpose: Access to appropriate assistive technology is a challenge worldwide and especially in low GDPper-capita countries. Nepal is one example of a country with several coinciding challenges: some claim having a high rate of blindness in the general population, a low-GDP-per capita and some studies claim it has a low literacy rate, especially in rural areas. Without appropriate assistive technology, some disabled youth may not get full access to education. Methods: To gain insight into assistive technology use in rural Nepal, five blind teenagers in a mixed secondary school with disabled and non-disabled students in rural Nepal were interviewed about their daily smartphone use. Results: The results show that all the participants used screen readers on donated smartphones. None of the participants had received formal training in using smartphone screen readers and therefore lacked knowledge about basic and essential operational aspects of the devices as well as misguided expectations about the technology. Conclusions: One implication of the findings is that smartphone accessibility features training material needs to be made easily available to schools and all disabled youth worldwide, as smartphones are increasingly becoming available in low-income remote regions with low literacy rates. The built-in accessibility features of smartphones promise disabled youth a non-stigmatizing platform for social participation and access to the information society. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION The built-in accessibility features of smartphones provide disabled youth a non-stigmatizing practical platform for social participation and access to education. Training material on how to use smartphone accessibility features needs to be made easily available to schools and all disabled youth worldwide.

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A glimpse into smartphone screen reader use among blind teenagers in rural Nepal

Sankhi

Sandnes

2020

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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“…Although the benefits of traditional devices are widely documented in the literature, their adoption and consistent use amongst visually impaired individuals is impeded by various factors such as discomfort or difficulty to use and carry, cost, social stigma, lack of training support and skills in caregivers, and finally lack of availability or supplies. 10,37,[40][41][42] The World Health Organization reiterates lack of affordability as one of the key reasons for not acquiring assistive products in LMIC. 43 The Closed-Circuit Tele Vision or electronic video magnifiers are not affordable, especially due to associated high costs, whereas the cost of a smartphone is relatively lower in comparison.…”

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Smartphones-Based Assistive Technology: Accessibility Features and Apps for People with Visual Impairment, and its Usage, Challenges, and Usability Testing

Senjam¹,

Manna²,

Bascarán³

2021

OPTO

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Smartphones are less likely to be considered as assistive technology for visual impairment among a large majority of health care providers, excluding vision rehabilitation professionals, and the general public who are not familiar with accessible features and apps. The present review aims to highlight accessible features and apps along with usages, including educational, and access to smartphones as assistive technology for visual impairment and blindness. It also includes advantages and challenges faced by users, and usability testing by app developers. There have been significant recent developments in mobile technology that incorporate computer technology relating to electronic information, communication, and touch-screen accessibility. Such advances in technology are transforming the use of smartphones from a traditional visual interface to a truly visual free interaction using alternative body senses, such as haptic, gesture, and so on. There are many built-in accessible features and third-party accessible applications that enable people with visual impairment to perform daily activities, independent functioning, movement, social inclusion and participation, education, etc. They are universally designed, so they are unlikely to induce social stigma or negative reactions from peers or public. Healthcare practitioners, not limiting to eye care, and caregivers, family members, teachers, or special educators should be informed about the potential uses and benefits of smartphones for visually impaired in developing nations. Evidence shows that most of the users train by themselves. Enhancing the awareness along with training for teachers and caregivers would be helpful to improve access and skills among users with visual disabilities. Developers are continuously producing more innovative applications for visual impairment, which indicates the need for having a training guideline on the use of smartphones.

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“…From a design perspective, it is interesting to explore products' aesthetical and symbolic functions, as it may play a role in technology acceptance. A recent study explore these aspects from the perspective of non users' perceptions about mobility devices [10].…”

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Satisfaction of Aged Users with Mobility Assistive Devices: A Preliminary Study of Conventional Walkers

Boiani

Sandnes

Paschoarelli

et al. 2019

Human Systems Engineering and Design II

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Elderly users' satisfaction with their walkers was evaluated. A sample of 13 institutionalized aged participants were interviewed and responded to the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) questionnaire, with eight questions that address their level of satisfaction with different aspects of the device. In general, the users reported to be satisfied with their device, with the highest levels of satisfaction with durability and easiness of use. The lowest scores were associated with device weight, ease of adjusting and device stability and safety. The users' indicated the device safety, easiness of use and comfort as the most relevant aspects of the device. Elderly users' satisfaction with their mobility devices is likely to correlate with users' device needs and expectations.

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On the non-disabled perceptions of four common mobility devices in Norway: A comparative study based on semantic differentials

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

A glimpse into smartphone screen reader use among blind teenagers in rural Nepal

A glimpse into smartphone screen reader use among blind teenagers in rural Nepal

Smartphones-Based Assistive Technology: Accessibility Features and Apps for People with Visual Impairment, and its Usage, Challenges, and Usability Testing

Satisfaction of Aged Users with Mobility Assistive Devices: A Preliminary Study of Conventional Walkers

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