A survey of assistive technology service providers in the USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 789-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajay Arthanat ◽  
Linda-Jeanne Elsaesser ◽  
Stephen Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Technology Service ◽  
The Usa

Effects of Acculturation on Assistive Technology Service Delivery

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard P. Parette ◽  
Mary Blake Huer ◽  
Marcia Scherer
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Technology Service

A practical example of an open disclosure process for people with intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Ireland

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110189
Author(s):  
Feabhra Mullally ◽  
Deirdre Corby
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Open Disclosure ◽  
The Usa ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Uk

Literature pertaining to open disclosure predominantly refers to acute care settings; this is the case in, for example, the UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Korea and the USA. There is, however, a dearth of literature regarding open disclosure related to people with intellectual disabilities. A practice example of open disclosure is presented here, following a serious adverse event in an organisation supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the process was to openly disclose in a meaningful way to adults with significant intellectual disabilities and communication difficulties. An apology pathway was developed by a multidisciplinary team based on individual communication needs. A suite of resources was developed including easy read-picture agendas and sign language to support increased understanding of the apology. Service users received the apology first, followed by meetings with their families. This practice example has positive implications for service providers for people with intellectual disabilities.

Targeting the Mature Consumer Market

1996 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Moschis ◽  
D. N. Bellenger ◽  
P. A. Kennett ◽  
L. E. Aab
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Health Service Providers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Mature Market

The aging population in the USA makes skill in marketing to the mature consumer increasingly important. The biophysical and psychosocial aging process create a need for specific strategies to address the changes brought on by age. This study attempts to ascertain the degree to which the health service providers recognize some of the needs of the elderly market and the degree to which marketing programs are addressing these needs. A comparison with other industries is also provided. The results indicate that 4 out of 16 strategies directed at the mature market have been used by more than 80% of health care respondents. In addition, there are significant differences between the health care industry and other industries for five of the strategies. All but two of the strategies are thought to be important by more than half of the survey respondents.

E-Government for Rural Development in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
pp. 1678-1685
Author(s):  
R. W. Kisusu ◽  
D. M. Bahati ◽  
G. R. Kisusu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Technology Service ◽  
Rural Development Policy ◽  
Ineffective Policy

This chapter presents the importance of developing rural areas with an emphasis on good governance and poverty alleviation through the use of electronic government in Tanzania. With such concern, the authors show that rural areas are as significant as the economy of most of the developing countries, including Tanzania. As such, putting sufficient efforts on rural development is unavoidable for rapid development. Further, the authors note how Tanzania improves its rural areas through the use of e-government, but efforts are constrained by the existence of poor Information Communication Technology service providers, ineffective policy, and unreliability of rural electricity. In order to address such shortfalls, the authors propose several solutions that could motivate the increase in the use of rural e-government and revise rural development policy.

Assistive Technology Interventions and Equity Within Literacy Instruction

2022 ◽  
pp. 256-278
Author(s):  
Catherine Lipson
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Literacy Teachers ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Technology Resources

This study examines ways to provide assistive technology interventions within literacy courses for adolescents and young adults with disabilities. Instead of separating students from their peers during reading and writing assignments, literacy teachers who implement assistive technology can support equitable access to school curricula and technology-based learning resources. Unresolved questions about teacher training and accessibility led to the problem statement: What technology resources have special education service providers found useful during literacy instruction for students with support needs? Research reporting findings from intervention studies and/or interviews with educators showed differences between activity systems in secondary and post-secondary environments. Teachers' beliefs and expectations about student characteristics and the need for individual assistance could contribute to inequities in access to literacy instruction. The thematic analysis revealed practices within literacy classes that can decrease or maintain inequities for students with support needs.

scholarly journals Improving Access to Justice: Community-based Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Fatos Selita
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Science Community ◽  
The Uk

Inaccessibility to justice is a major issue internationally, and in some countries access to justice has decreased in recent years. For example, the growth of inequality and decline of state support have left access to justice in the UK and the USA in a worst state in decades. There is therefore an urgent need to find solutions to protect peoples’ rights. This article outlines key issues of access to justice and identifies a number of solutions from grassroots efforts to organizational changes. The article highlights the importance of community-based solutions, such as mass pro bono contributions from individuals, law service providers and other organizations. It also proposes, as a key solution, making legal professions more representative of societies, and calls for law schools and legal regulators to take the required steps. Another important contributor to improved access to justice is promotion of pro bono work by all lawyers and law organizations at their own initiative. The article also discusses enhancing existing law degrees with additional topics on access to justice, to help students gain an objective picture of the realities of the legal system, and on individual differences, to benefit from latest interdisciplinary science. Community-based solutions provide stability even in times of difficult economic circumstances and political turbulence, and therefore are relevant to all societies.

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