Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
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Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol · Mar 2009
Comparative StudyChildren's perceptions of their use of assistive devices in home and school settings.
The study aimed to explore how children with cerebral palsy (CP) perceived their disability and assistive devices and to consider the factors influencing their device use in home and school settings. ⋯ The results demonstrate the significance of child-environment interaction. The children's attitudes towards device usage are influenced by their perceptions of the contextual feature of both settings. Additionally, the results indicate that children's views about their assistive devices may be different from those of adult users due to their different developmental stages and unique personal experiences. The findings suggest the importance of children's active participation in the field of assistive device research.