Self-report computer-based survey of technology use by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-68

  Tanis, Emily Shea ^a   Palmer, Susan ^b   Wehmeyer, Michael ^b   Davies, Daniel K ^c   Stock, Steven E ^d   Lobb, Kathy ^d   Bishop, Barbara ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c Ablelink Technologies   (United States)

^d Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas   (United States)

^e The Arc of Douglas County   (United States)

Author keywords

Independence through technology; Questnet; Self advocacy; Technology acquisition and use

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; TECHNOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84862294915     PISSN: 19349491     EISSN: 19349556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-50.1.53     Document Type: Article

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