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A Sense of Control
Virtual Communities for People with Mobility Impairments
- 308 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
This work develops a theoretical framework for a virtual community for people with long-term, severe mobility disabilities. It proposes strategies for implementing a virtual community model based on user information needs. The central theme to emerge from their narratives is how the use of information and communications technology (ICT) allows them to regain a sense of control. The conclusion is that the technology provides strategies for independence and facilitates self-empowerment.
- Draws on the author's wide-ranging experience of ICT and disability
- Provides practical and realistic recommendations to real-world problems
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Table of contents
- Cover
- A Sense of Control: Virtual communities for people with mobility impairments
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of figures and tables
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- List of acronyms
- Preface
- 1 Communication, information and well-being for people with disabilities
- 2 Virtual communities’ research – the perspective
- 3 Governments’ policies, legislative and telecommunications regulatory frameworks and information policy
- 4 Information needs research for people with disabilities
- 5 Deconstructing the narratives of people with disabilities – towards a well-being model for a successful virtual community
- 6 Findings from the narratives of the allied health/information/policy professionals: confirming the relevance of the emerging well-being model
- 7 Model construction
- 8 Future directions for virtual communities for people with physical disabilities
- Appendix I: Synopses of participants
- Appendix II: Data analysis sample
- Appendix III: Glossary
- References, legislation and websites
- Index