A technology-focused service within a rehabilitation setting: exploring the experiences and current technology demands of people with disabilities.
Soo OhTenelle HodsonMelissa B KendallCamila ShirotaElizabeth KendallPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2023)
This study revealed a high level of demand for support to use AT amongst individuals with SCI, particularly consumer-grade smart devices that could assist communication. This finding may have been influenced by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and frequent lockdowns during this period. This study indicated that the HabITec Lab was able to address important goals for attendees, but also illuminate a new future and trigger enthusiasm about future goals. Attendance was liberating, but resourcing barriers were frustrating.