“I would be lost without it but it's not the same” experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities of using information & communication technology during the COVID …

DD Chadwick, S Buell, E Burgess… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background COVID‐19 is a life‐threatening virus which has circulated the globe resulting in
unprecedented effects on the daily lives of people across the world. Countries across the …

A Critical Review of Literature on Social Media and Developmental Communication Disability: Implications for Future Social Media and Generative AI Research

B Hemsley, F Given, B Almond, J Cooper… - Current Developmental …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The widespread use of social media and recent development
and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has implications for the advancement of …

Social Internet Use by People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

JLL van Alem, N Frielink… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Although existing research has explored both the benefits and risks associated
with social internet use amongst people with intellectual disabilities (ID), a comprehensive …

Digital participation of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities during the Covid‐19 pandemic in the UK

S Caton, J Bradshaw, A Gillooly… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background During the Covid‐19 pandemic, there has been a worldwide increase
in the use of digital technology. Many people with learning disabilities have learned new …

What Would Have Helped People With Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities in the UK During COVID‐19?

J Bradshaw, R Maguire, A Gillooly… - Journal of Policy and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities can be excluded from research
and relatively little is known about the experiences of people with profound intellectual and …

'I'm not the same person now': The psychological implications of online contact risk experiences for adults with intellectual disabilities

FA Clements, DD Chadwick… - New Media & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Understanding online risk for adults with intellectual disabilities is important to improve
digital inclusion in society. Perceptions of online risk can determine behaviours that obstruct …

[PDF][PDF] Digital inclusion and people with learning disabilities

D Chadwick, C Richards, M Molin… - British Journal of …, 2023 - diva-portal.org
We are delighted to bring you this special edition of the British Journal of Learning
Disabilities focussed on digital inclusion. This editorial is split into six sections. Following this …

Examining the prevalence and type of technology-use in people with Down syndrome: Perspectives from parents and caregivers

S Morris, EK Farran… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Familiarity with technology has become a requirement for independent living, however there
is limited information on technology access and use for people with Down syndrome (DS) …

Working collaboratively with an online advisory group of people with learning disabilities in covid-times: carrier pigeons, cats and drones

E Leishman, D Quilgars, D Abbott, S Clark… - Research involvement …, 2023 - Springer
While much attention and emphasis have been given to the role and value of advisory
groups in social science research, less has been published on the experiences of those …

Bridging the digital divide for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Implications for well‐being and inclusion

E Murphy, O Shiels, S Fiori… - British Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Developments in digital technologies have transformed how people interact
with the world, offering employment, education, communication, health benefits and …