Journal article
Teaching individuals with intellectual disability to email across multiple device platforms
Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.36, pp.645-656
01/2015
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102911
PMID: 25462524
Abstract
•We examined the effects of teaching people with intellectual disability to send and receive emails in a post-secondary educational setting.•All participants successfully accessed, composed, and responded to emails.•All participants successfully generalized the ability to use email across multiple platforms.•A demonstration of digital inclusion.
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of email by people with intellectual disability across multiple technological devices or platforms. Four individuals with intellectual disability participated in this study. Participants were taught how to access and send an email on a Windows desktop computer, laptop, and an iPad tablet device. Results indicated a functional relation. All participants acquired and generalized sending and receiving an email from multiple platforms. Conclusions are discussed about the importance of empowering people with intellectual disability by providing multiple means of expression, including the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of devices.
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Details
- Title
- Teaching individuals with intellectual disability to email across multiple device platforms
- Creators
- David F Cihak - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United StatesDonald McMahon - Washington State University, United StatesCate C Smith - Appalachian State University, United StatesRachel Wright - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United StatesMelinda M Gibbons - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
- Publication Details
- Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.36, pp.645-656
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900546563801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article