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{"title":"The negative impacts of technological progress on humanity: existential anxiety in Kurt Vonnegut's <i>Galapagos</i>.","authors":"Yao-Qin Zhang","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2477677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2477677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Kurt Vonnegut's novel <i>Galapagos</i> (1985), he explores how technological development profoundly impacts human society, leading to struggles and psychological turmoil. The book delves into the complex relationship between technological progress and its effects on the human psyche. This study examines Vonnegut's perspective on the negative impacts of technology through humanistic existentialist psychology. It argues that while technology brings benefits and convenience, it also erodes emotional well-being and sense of self. By analyzing <i>Galapagos</i> and other works, this research aims to deepen understanding of Vonnegut's concerns about the trajectory of technology and its implications for human existence. It highlights the need to balance technological innovation with ethical considerations to preserve human dignity and purpose.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Families' experiences and perspectives on the early use of powered mobility in children with spinal muscular atrophy type I in the natural context.","authors":"Cristina Isabel Díaz-López, Rocío Palomo-Carrión, Helena Romay-Barrero, Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa, María Coello-Villalón, Purificación López-Muñoz","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2473021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2473021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe the experiences of parents who used powered mobility in children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA type I,at an early age in the natural context like a family-centered program, using inductive qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This qualitative study was embedded within a single-blinded randomized waiting list controlled clinical trial, which involved 16 children with SMA type I. This study specifically explores the experiences of the 9 parents whose children participated in the intervention group and completed the training. The training lasted 12 weeks, 3 weekly sessions of half an hour each in a motorized mobility car. Subsequently, there were 4 weeks of free use, based on the child and family's interest. The therapist evaluated the learning of powered mobility using the ALP assessment. Parent Interviews were conducted using an interview guide.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that parents' learning was supported by powered mobility coaching, leading to acquired knowledge, skills, and competence. Several themes emerged for consideration in early age power mobility applications: motivation, playing, the importance of a family-centered program to enhance adherence to training and family satisfaction and to share decision making.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study concludes that early powered mobility for children with SMA type I should educate, empower, and monitor families to increase the interaction and goal achievement and considering barriers in the child's context is essential for accessible mobility.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Machine learning classification method for wheelchair detection using bag-of-visual-words technique.","authors":"Hamid A Jalab, Ahmad Sami Al-Shamayleh, Mosleh M Abualhaj, Qusai Y Shambour, Herman Khalid Omer","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2476105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2476105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> The primary goal of this study is to enhance safety and accessibility for individuals using wheelchairs by enabling automatic wheelchair detection through a visual surveillance system. This contributes to the development of smart healthcare systems that facilitate autonomous navigation and improve mobility support.</p><p><p><b>Materials and Methods:</b> A novel machine learning model based on the bag-of-visual-words (BoVWs) technique was developed for wheelchair detection. The approach involves key feature extraction, visual vocabulary construction, and histogram-based image representation. A support vector machine (SVM) classifier was employed to classify images based on these features after converting them into histograms of visual words. The model was evaluated using a publicly available image dataset.</p><p><p><b>Results and Conclusions</b>: The proposed method achieved an accuracy of 98.85%, demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying wheelchairs in images. These findings highlight the potential of object detection techniques in recognizing mobility aids, contributing to improved accessibility and safety in rehabilitation and assistive technology applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Survey on demand for smart home technology as assistive technology for people with physical disabilities in Korea.","authors":"Kwangtae Mun, Jongbae Kim","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2475144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2475144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the awareness, preferences, and demand for smart home technology among individuals with physical disabilities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 73 participants with various physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury (SCI), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and cerebral palsy (CP), were surveyed. Data were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires, focusing on participants' awareness of smart home technologies, their preferred control interfaces, and the barriers they face in daily living activities. Statistical analysis was conducted to identify significant differences based on diagnosis, hand functionality, and walking ability.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The study revealed that although overall awareness of smart home technology was low, there was a high preference for specific devices such as smart speakers, TVs, and air conditioners. Preferences for control interfaces varied significantly by disability type: SCI participants favored smart speakers, CVA participants preferred remote controls, and CP participants opted for smartphones and tablets. Additionally, hand functionality and walking ability significantly impacted participants' ability to perform indoor activities of daily living (ADLs), highlighting the need for tailored smart home solutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study underscores the importance of tailored smart home solutions that consider the specific needs and preferences of individuals with physical disabilities. This finding calls for a more empathetic and understanding approach to designing and implementing assistive technologies. It also emphasizes the crucial role of ongoing education and promotion in improving the adoption and utilization of these technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assistive technology at work: a metasynthesis of the perspectives of people with spinal cord injury/damage.","authors":"Jessie Mitchell, Jessica O'Loghlen, Emily Bray, Vanette McLennan, Belinda McLeod, Rachel Brough, Christy Hogan, Timothy Geraghty, Tamara Ownsworth","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2475151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2475151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Assistive technology (AT) can improve functional and technical capacity in the context of work for people with spinal cord injury/damage (SCI/D). This metasynthesis aimed to explore how AT is used to support the study and employment goals of people with SCI/D and their experiences of using AT for study or work. Six electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) were systematically searched for qualitative studies reporting the lived experiences of people with SCI/D regarding the role of AT products in higher education or work. Twenty-three eligible studies were identified and appraised according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research, with relevant key findings included in this metasynthesis. Two superordinate themes were identified. <i>Workforce accessibility</i> depicted the enabling nature of personalised AT when successfully integrated into users' roles and environments for study or work capacity and advancement. <i>Navigation and connectedness</i> represented the importance of self-advocacy, alongside support from educational institutions and workplaces, specialist services, and society more broadly, to ensure people's injury-related AT needs are met. Collectively, the findings highlight the interplay of personal, occupational, and environmental factors in supporting the work goals of people with SCI/D. Achieving person-AT-occupation fit within the context of the environment at all stages of AT access can be supported by self-advocacy training, specialised services and support, and inclusive workplace practices and policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Raising wheelchair quality in India using international testing standards.","authors":"Ritu Ghosh, Pooja Behera, Soikat Ghosh Moulic, Sama Raju, Anand Mhatre","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2475146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2475146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> The study aimed to evaluate the static stability and durability of five manual adult wheelchairs commonly used in India, using ISO 7176-1 and ISO 7176-8 standards. The objective was to assess whether these wheelchairs meet minimum quality requirements and to identify cost-effective options for users in India, where wheelchair breakdowns and abandonment are significant issues.</p><p><p><b>Materials and Methods:</b> Five manual wheelchairs (WC1-WC5) were tested in a newly established ISO-compliant laboratory at Mobility India, Bangalore. Static stability was assessed using ISO 7176-1, which measures tipping angles in forward, rearward, and sideways directions. Durability was evaluated using ISO 7176-8, involving multi-drum and curb-drop tests to simulate long-term use. A 100 kg test dummy was used, and failures were classified as Class I (cosmetic), Class II (repairable), or Class III (structural). Cost-effectiveness was calculated as equivalent test cycles divided by wheelchair cost.</p><p><p><b>Results:</b> Two of the five wheelchairs (WC1 and WC2) passed durability tests. WC1, an imported active folding wheelchair, and WC2, a locally manufactured economy model, demonstrated compliance with ISO standards. WC3, WC4, and WC5 failed durability testing due to Class III failures. WC2 was the most cost-effective option to WC1.</p><p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> The study underscores the urgent need for regulating product quality using the recently adopted ISO 7176 standards in India to improve wheelchair quality and prevent premature failures. Locally manufactured wheelchairs like WC2, which met ISO standards and were cost-effective, should be prioritized. Regulatory bodies in India should mandate ISO testing and surveillance. Future efforts should focus on developing performance rating systems and expanding testing to include more samples and innovative designs suited to conditions witnessed in India.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dementia-related needs through the lens of social robotics: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Berk Zafer, Lucia Carragher, Perry Share, Jamie Ward, Frank Brady","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2471483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2471483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social robotics, a hybrid discipline that combines robotics with social sciences, has been receiving substantial investments from governments due to the ongoing challenges posed by ageing populations worldwide. Dementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome that requires long-term care and has therefore become an important area for social robotics. The scientific literature has many reports on the \"needs\" associated with the dementia care ecosystem; however, only a small portion of those needs are currently translated to discussions on social robots. The planned scoping review aims to synthesise evidence from the global scientific literature about the needs identified by researchers involved in social robotics. The comparison of this specific subset of needs with the broader landscape of dementia-related needs can help reveal research gaps. Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodological framework, this scoping review will examine dementia-related needs in terms of social robotics across eleven electronic databases. Evidence related to the needs of all stakeholders, including people with dementia, formal and informal carers, roboticists, researchers, health and social care professionals, and policymakers will be systematically synthesised. This comprehensive review will be the first to examine all reported needs for care stakeholders within the context of social robotics and human-robot interactions (HRI). The findings, which will be systematically synthesised and presented, are anticipated to inform a broad interdisciplinary audience and will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Designing user-centered policy for social robotics: policy analysis and consultation with the aging and dementia community.","authors":"Jill A Dosso, Susanna E Martin, Haiger Ye, Gabriella K Guerra, Anna Riminchan, Julie M Robillard","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2471050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2471050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social robots are a promising assistive technology to support older adults in home and healthcare environments. Engaging end-users in all stages of social robot research, development, and deployment is critical to adoption. However, the voices of end-users are missing from policies about social robots. This work consults with end-users of social robots to capture their perspectives on social robot policies and co-create expert-driven policy recommendations to guide the future implementation of social robots for aging.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this two-part study, we performed a content analysis of <i>n</i> = 47 international policies on social robotics followed by seventeen semi-structured interviews with experts on aging and dementia from both professional (<i>n</i> = 6) and lived experience (<i>n</i> = 11) perspectives to capture their opinions about social robot policies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis highlights alignments between social robot policy recommendations and perspectives of the dementia community including upholding respect for human rights and dignity, the need for clear and consistent regulation, and the need for public engagement. Participants further recommended that policies should prioritize cost and accessibility considerations and focus on aging- and dementia-specific considerations. Participants reported that the responsibility for social robot policy development lay primarily with governments and the healthcare sector. Increased consultation with end-users, minority groups and medical professionals was suggested for future policy development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings contribute to the ethical co-creation of social robots as assistive technologies for older adults and provide actionable steps for the development of policies that reflect the values and perspectives of end-users.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adoption and usability of a braille communication assistive device (CAD) for face-to-face and remote communication in two users with deafblindness.","authors":"Claude Vincent, Walter Wittich, Normand Boucher, Mathieu Hotton, François Bergeron, Bertrand Achou, Johannie Fex, Cindy Belec, Marie-Ève Schmouth, Frédéric S Dumont","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2470463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2470463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>There are currently no best practice training methods with communication assistive devices (CAD) for individuals with deafblindness using a braille display notetaker connected to an iPhone. Therefore, to capture adoption and usability of braille CAD in clinic, the Technology development and evaluation model of Schulz et al. (2015) was applied. Objectives were 1-to measure the level of difficulty in life habits involving communication before, during and after training with a braille CAD, 2-to document the feasibility of training for face-to-face and remote communication, 3-to simulate and assess communication exchanges with an unknown hearing person face-to-face, and 4-to document the long-term usability and adoption of CAD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A case study involved a 68-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man with Usher syndrome who have recently learned braille. Therapies were 90 min./week and 120 min. every two weeks. Data were collected with the Life habit 4.0 adapted (-3, 0, 6, 18 months), clinician workbook (monthly), filming scenario testing of communication (at 8-10 months) and observation grids (experience of usability, communication interaction).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results at 18 months revealed that communication with hearing persons, travelling outside the home alone and conducting non accessible leisure were still very difficult to impossible. Clinicians accomplished 12 modalities in therapy sessions. They encountered 14 challenges for face-to-face communication due to the instability of VoiceOver^® with Notes^® and French language skills. Scenarios involving commercial exchanges were not efficient (buying a pen, renewing health insurance card).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adoption of a braille CAD for remote communication has proven satisfactory, effective but not efficient. Face-to-face communication has been non-adopted.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From acceptance to implementation: student speech-language pathologists' perspectives on using digital technologies in practice.","authors":"Hanna Mytsyk, Serhii Kovachov, Yana Suchikova","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2025.2472262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2472262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative study explores the perceptions of digital technologies among student speech-language pathologists (SLPs) at the bachelor's and master's levels, focusing on key factors influencing their acceptance and conditions fostering their intention to use these technologies in future speech-language pathology services. A total of 16 student SLPs, all currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, participated in this study. Their views on using digital technologies were gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis, guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), which examines how factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions affect their acceptance and use of digital technology. The findings revealed that these students generally have optimistic views on digital technologies, recognizing their role in sustaining speech-language pathology services during emergencies. Findings indicate that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions significantly shape student SLPs' intentions to use digital technologies. Themes beyond the UTAUT framework discovered in the study, such as confidence in one's digital skills and the impact of societal context, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, further emphasize the need for comprehensive strategies addressing both the psychological and practical dimensions of technology adoption. These strategies should ensure that student SLPs are equipped with the necessary skills, confidence, and support to integrate digital tools effectively in their professional practice. Participants emphasized the critical importance of institutional support, comprehensive training, and access to adequate resources to facilitate successful digital technology integration.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}