2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'BACKGROUND: The benefits of successful integrated employment for people
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with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are immense.
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However, barriers contributing to high rates of unemployment among
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people with IDD, such as lack of appropriate training for employers and
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inadequate supports, are still widespread. Ensuring access to technology
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in the workplace is one method to support employees with IDD and
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mitigate those barriers. Furthermore, assistive technology may provide a
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simple and cost-effective intervention in the vocational setting.
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OBJECTIVE: In this study, we conducted a series of focus groups with
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adults with IDD and their family members to explore the use of
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technology by individuals with IDD in vocational contexts.
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METHODS: We used a qualitative descriptive approach to frame the study
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design. Data were analyzed using a multi-cycle thematic coding process.
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RESULTS: Four major themes emerged from the analysis: participants''
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wireless/wearable technology use, benefits and facilitators of
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technology use at work, barriers and challenges to technology use at
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work, and expectations for and outcomes associated with technology
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supports in the workplace.
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CONCLUSIONS: Findings have the potential to impact employer education
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and training on benefits of appropriate technology use for individuals
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with IDD at work, onboarding and training of individuals with IDD when
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using technology at work, and funding responsibility for technology in
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the workplace.'
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affiliation: 'Paul, CD (Corresponding Author), Georgia State Univ, 30 Pryor St, Atlanta,
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GA 30303 USA.
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Paul, Claire Donehower; Thomas, Erin Vinoski; Marelle, Chelsea; Hussain, Sharish
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Z.; Doulin, Allison M.; Jimenez, Eliseo, Georgia State Univ, 30 Pryor St, Atlanta,
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GA 30303 USA.'
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author: Paul, Claire Donehower and Thomas, Erin Vinoski and Marelle, Chelsea and Hussain,
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Sharish Z. and Doulin, Allison M. and Jimenez, Eliseo
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author-email: cdonehower@gsu.edu
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author_list:
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- family: Paul
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given: Claire Donehower
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- family: Thomas
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given: Erin Vinoski
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- family: Marelle
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given: Chelsea
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- family: Hussain
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given: Sharish Z.
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- family: Doulin
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given: Allison M.
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- family: Jimenez
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given: Eliseo
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.3233/JVR-221193
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eissn: 1878-6316
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files: []
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issn: 1052-2263
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journal: JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
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keywords: 'Intellectual disabilities; developmental disabilities; vocational;
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wireless technology'
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keywords-plus: 'TIME-MANAGEMENT-SKILLS; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; MENTAL-RETARDATION;
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EMPLOYMENT; STUDENTS; PEOPLE; ADULTS'
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language: English
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number: '3'
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number-of-cited-references: '32'
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pages: 303-312
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papis_id: d3c37f7b974de390e6c3ba0d9ec28ca9
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ref: Paul2022usingwireless
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times-cited: '1'
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title: 'Using wireless technology to support individuals with intellectual and developmental
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disabilities in vocational settings: A focus group study'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000802228500010
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usage-count-last-180-days: '3'
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usage-count-since-2013: '5'
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volume: '56'
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web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation
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year: '2022'
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