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dc.contributor.authorStock, Steven E.
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Daniel K.
dc.contributor.authorWehmeyer, Michael L.
dc.contributor.authorLachapeele, Yves
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-04T21:33:40Z
dc.date.available2015-05-04T21:33:40Z
dc.date.issued2011-04-05
dc.identifier.citationStock, Steven E., Davies, Daniel K., Wehmeyer, Michael L., Lachapelle, Yves. "Emerging new practices in technology to support independent community access for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities." Neurorehabilitation, vol. 28, no. 3, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-2011-0654.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/17584
dc.descriptionThis is the published version, also available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-2011-0654.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe concept of community access is a multidimensional term, which may involve issues related to physical access, knowledge and information, power and control, relationships and communications, advocacy, participation and quality of life [21]. This paper discusses historical and emerging practices and interventions related to physical access to community and community based information for individuals with cognitive disabilities such as intellectual disability, autism or traumatic brain injury. While much societal attention has been paid to features of independent community access for populations such as individuals with hearing, vision or physical disabilities, less attention has focused on independent community access for people with intellectual and other significant cognitive disabilities. Attitudes and actions by families and professional service communities are often mixed for some individuals in this population. The somewhat limited research base in these areas is explored, including a case study review and results from several promising feasibility studies. The paper concludes with comments concerning future prospects and recommendations for improving independent community access for persons with significant cognitiveen_US
dc.publisherIOS Pressen_US
dc.titleEmerging new practices in technology to support independent community access for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilitiesen_US
dc.typeArticle
kusw.kuauthorWehmeyer, Michael L.
kusw.kudepartmentSpecial Educationen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3233/NRE-2011-0654
kusw.oaversionScholarly/refereed, publisher version
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