Wearable technologies for students with disabilities

Abstract

Students with disabilities typically experience academic, social, and behavioural challenges in school. Some of these students also often experience anxiety and stress associated with school situations and events. Wearable technologies are an emerging innovation in the United States that can support students with disabilities during stressful academic or social situations. This article discusses issues associated with wearables, offers questions to consider when considering a wearable device for a student, and describes several wearable technologies for students with disabilities.

Investigation of Scientific Studies on Wearable Technologies in terms of Security and Privacy

“…Wearable technologies cover a wide variety of sensory devices such as smart watches, smart glasses, activity trackers, head-worn displays, smart optical lenses, smart clothing, smart jewelry, headbands, smart gloves, hearing aids, bracelets and wristbands (Kalantari, 2017;Wright & Keith, 2014). These technologies include a wide variety of sensors to measure mechanical data (position, displacement, acceleration, force), acoustic data (volume, pitch), biological and clinical data (heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, neural activity, sugar level, respiratory rate), behavioral data, (running, walking, climbing), optical data (refraction, light wave frequency, brightness, brightness) and environmental data (temperature, humidity) (Barfield & Caudell, 2001;Conderman et al, 2021;Lewy , 2015). Wearable technologies provide detection and monitoring features as well as many features that cannot be seen on mobile phones and computers, such as biological feedback and monitoring psychological conditions (Demirci, 2018).…”