Systematic review: Investigating the effectiveness of assistive technology to enable internet access for individuals with deafblindness

Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA
Erin PerfectClaire Davies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to systematically review published evidence regarding the development, use, and effectiveness of assistive devices and technol ogies that enable internet access for individuals who are deafblind. Eight electronic research databases (CINAHL, Embase, Engineering Village MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) and three clinical trials registries (ISRCTN Registry, WHO ICTRP, and ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched.Seven articles met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The assistive technologies described were in the preliminary stages of development, with only three of the technologies having undergone any testing. The effectiveness of all seven assistive technologies was quantified in this review based on the proposed impacts of internet access on the domains of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework.Internet access technologies for individuals with deafblindness are in the early stages of development and are targeted toward specific functions of the internet. It is imperative that future device development and evaluation seek input from persons who are deafblind. There is also a need to address...Continue Reading

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Apr 22, 2020·Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology·Sylvie CantinNicole Durocher
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Nov 18, 2020·Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA·Juanita RodríguezÁngel García-Crespo
Dec 5, 2020·Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology·Moran RanMarcia J Scherer
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