Affiliation:
1. Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences Linköping University Linköping Sweden
2. Department of Special Education Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundA digital lag has been reported on access to the internet and performing internet activities for young people with learning disabilities in everyday life.AimThe aim of this study is to explore environmental opportunities and challenges when performing internet activities and how internet use influences social and community participation for young people with learning disabilities from the perspectives of the target group.MethodsAn inductive design was applied, with focused observations and follow‐up interviews of 15 internet‐using young persons with learning disabilities in their everyday settings. The data was analysed interpretatively using open coding.FindingsThe environment offered both opportunities and challenges in terms of the design of digital devices and digital support. Support from peers was often preferred. All participants performed internet activities related to social participation although not all used social media. Searching for information was performed, however, finding the information or understanding it was challenging and led to restricted participation in the community.ConclusionMore examples of internet use positively influencing social participation were found, contrary to community participation. It is indicated that concrete learning situations when using the internet for social participation were more adapted to the participants and promoted this type of participation, contrary to situations of internet use influencing community participation.
Subject
Pediatrics,Pshychiatric Mental Health
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1. Digital inclusion and people with learning disabilities;British Journal of Learning Disabilities;2023-05-08