I Can’t Do It, They Say! – Perceived Stigmatization Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities When Using and Accessing the Internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 390-408
Author(s):  
Vanessa N. Heitplatz ◽  
Christian Bühler ◽  
Matthias R. Hastall
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Intellectual Disability, Identity, and the Internet

2013 ◽  
pp. 198-223
Author(s):  
Darren D. Chadwick ◽  
Chris Fullwood ◽  
Caroline J. Wesson
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Disability Identity ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Online Behaviour ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

This chapter provides insight into the nature of online engagement by people with intellectual disabilities, the extent and quality of this engagement in terms of the access that people have, and how people with intellectual disabilities present themselves in the online world. The authors of this chapter provide an overview of the extant literature on intellectual disability, identity, and the Internet. The chapter begins by outlining issues around Internet use and access by people with intellectual disabilities, including potential barriers. It then moves on to address online behaviour and the potential benefits of Internet use for people with intellectual disabilities. The chief focus of the chapter follows, describing the manner in which computer mediated communication affects how people with intellectual disabilities present themselves in the online world as well as considering the role that family members and supporters play in the development and management of people’s online identities. Finally, the chapter introduces future directions for research into intellectual disability, identity, and the Internet.

Intellectual Disability, Identity, and the Internet

2013 ◽  
pp. 229-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren D. Chadwick ◽  
Chris Fullwood ◽  
Caroline J. Wesson
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Disability Identity ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Online Behaviour ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

This chapter provides insight into the nature of online engagement by people with intellectual disabilities, the extent and quality of this engagement in terms of the access that people have, and how people with intellectual disabilities present themselves in the online world. The authors of this chapter provide an overview of the extant literature on intellectual disability, identity, and the Internet. The chapter begins by outlining issues around Internet use and access by people with intellectual disabilities, including potential barriers. It then moves on to address online behaviour and the potential benefits of Internet use for people with intellectual disabilities. The chief focus of the chapter follows, describing the manner in which computer mediated communication affects how people with intellectual disabilities present themselves in the online world as well as considering the role that family members and supporters play in the development and management of people’s online identities. Finally, the chapter introduces future directions for research into intellectual disability, identity, and the Internet.

scholarly journals Internet use for family carers of people with intellectual disabilities: A literature review and thematic synthesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Caton ◽  
Emma-Reetta Koivunen ◽  
Callum Allison
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Family Carer ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Being a family carer can be rewarding but can also lead to mental and physical exhaustion as well as feelings of social exclusion and isolation. Research has shown that the use of the Internet and online forums can provide an immediate place to find information and reassurance and that forum use can be an empathetic place to share experiences and seek emotional support. This article details a systematic literature search of research on carers of people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism using the Internet. A thematic synthesis of the resulting papers identified that online forums give carers a sense of agency by providing a place to go for informational support that may not be elsewhere. Carers also enjoyed the safe community of solidarity and emotional support that online forums provide. An important finding is the lack of published papers in this area with the inclusion of just eight papers.

scholarly journals The use of information and communication technologies by young people with intellectual disabilities in the context of digital inequalities and digital exclusion

E-methodology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Piotr Plichta
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Field ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Digital Exclusion ◽  
Independent Functioning

Thesis. Although we have convincing data on the use of the Internet[1] by young people in the general population (also adults), our knowledge about its use by people with disabilities remains a lot more limited. The reasons for this include a shortage of research on access to ICT, the use of such technologies by users with varying disabilities, and the support they receive in this respect. This applies in particular to individuals with intellectual disabilities.   Aim. The aim of the paper is to introduce the state of knowledge and selected challenges for the research field and the practice addressing young people with intellectual disabilities. The article is also focused on the different dimensions of inequalities and proposes a model of the areas of implementation of media education practices.   Conclusions. The role of ICT in the life of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) should be analysed in the context both of  benefits and barriers that may create the risk of exclusion. In terms of benefits, the analysis pertains to the Internet e.g. as a tool for new forms of interactions with the world, as a sphere of freedom and independent functioning as well as a chance for their empowerment. When analysing the context of the risk related to the use of the Internet by young people with ID one should not neglect e.g. various forms of abuse and other threats.    

scholarly journals New Em@ncipatory Landscapes? Young People With Intellectual Disabilities, Internet Use, and Identification Processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 645-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Molin ◽  
Emma Sorbring ◽  
Lotta Löfgren-Mårtenson
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Social Work Practitioners ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Identification Processes

Although research on young people’s identification processes on the Internet is a growing field, few studies illustrate conditions for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Previous studies have shown that young people with ID are worried about being marginalized, and that many in fact are lonelier than other young people. Internet and social networking sites might be of vital importance as a space for exploring alternative and less stigmatized identities. This article reports findings from individual interviews with 27 young people with ID in Sweden. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using a thematic content analysis. A prominent finding concerned the informants being well aware of both risks and opportunities using Internet and Social Networking Sites. Consequently, the more they interacted with non-disabled peers, the more they experienced negative consequences of Internet use. These circumstances rather lead to downsizing than upsizing Internet use, and less participation on Social Networking Sites. The experiences of the informants are discussed in a conceptual framework of social identity, participation, and emancipation. We recommend that social work practitioners reflect upon the ways that support can be arranged in order to empower young people with ID to participate on the Internet.

scholarly journals Internet and people with intellectual disability: an approach to caregivers’ concerns, prevention strategies and training needs

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Chiner ◽  
Marcos Gómez-Puerta ◽  
M. Cristina Cardona-Moltó
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Internet Safety ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Training Programmes

The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ views about the risks of the Internet for people with intellectual disabilities and their preparation and ability to use prevention strategies to address them. The participants (20 family members and 24 staff members) belonged to a non-profit association working with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and were asked to respond to a questionnaire about Internet safety and risks. Findings show some concerns from caregivers with regard to the use of the Internet by people with intellectual disabilities and suggest that this group is more vulnerable to online risks. Participants use different kinds of strategies to prevent the risks but they have not received any formal training. They think that this training should come from the Administration and other organisations. Some differences were found between family and staff members’ responses. Training programmes for all the groups involved in this process (i.e. people with intellectual disabilities, staff and family members) should be designed, implemented and assessed to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the digital arena.

scholarly journals “I’m a mother, but I’m also a facilitator in her every-day life”: Parents’ voices about barriers and support for internet participation among young people with intellectual disabilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Sorbring ◽  
Martin Molin ◽  
Lotta Löfgren-Mårtenson
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Young Person ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Current Article ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual

In general, the Internet is an arena where parents (as well as other adults) have limited insight and possibilities to support the young person. However, several studies indicate that parents are one of the most important facilitators in the every-day life of young persons with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, the aim of the current article is to highlight parents’ perceptions and actions in relation to opportunities and barriers for these young people when using the Internet. The empirical material consists of interviews with 22 parents of intellectually challenged young people in Sweden. The transcribed interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis, which is a method of identifying, analysing and reporting patterns within data sets. The results show that parents’ views are double-edged; on the one hand, they see great possibilities for their children, thanks to the Internet, but on the other hand, they are afraid that due to their disability, their children are more sensitive to different contents and interactions on the Internet. Furthermore, the results indicate that parents believe that the Internet can facilitate participation in social life, but that it precludes young people with intellectual disabilities from being part of society in general when it comes to community functions and services. This article will discuss barriers and support in relation to the individual and her or his support system, which brings into focus the parent’s responsibility and support for young people, helping them to surmount barriers – instead of avoiding or ignoring them – and find ways to take action to do so.

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