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  • The journey to work of young adults with mobility disability: A qualitative study on the digital technologies that support mobility

Amaral, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9223-7739, Chamorro-Koc, Marianella ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7982-1626, Beatson, Amanda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7741-2060, Gottlieb, Udo, Tuzovic, Sven and Bowring, Natalie, 2023, Journal Article, The journey to work of young adults with mobility disability: A qualitative study on the digital technologies that support mobility Disability & Society. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1360-0508

Abstract or Description:

Mobility is essential in navigating familiar and unfamiliar environments. People with disability may experience vulnerability in navigating the external environment, when mobility is hindered by discomfort, commodification, or disorientation. Independent commute, choice, and control can be enhanced with appropriate aids, technology, and infrastructure. Self-determination can also be seen to enhance mobility through the realisation of strengths and limitations of the individual and the opportunity to act with self-regulation, in a way that responds to events in an empowered way. Utilising a critical incident technique, this qualitative study examines the enabling and disabling factors that impact self-determination of young adults with mobility disability in the context of their journey to work and explores the role digital technologies can play in this journey. Key findings related to the importance of mobility planning, transport options and communication in the journey to work are discussed. The importance of digital technologies is highlighted including the proposed features of digital enabling platforms.

Official URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687...
Subjects: Creative Arts and Design > W900 Others in Creative Arts and Design
School or Centre: School of Design
Funders: Australian Research Centre (ARC) Linkage project, Seamless Journeys to Work (project number LP150100168)
Identification Number or DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2023.2275521
Uncontrolled Keywords: Disability; mobility; young adult; digital; journey to work
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2023 11:33
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 11:37
URI: https://researchonline.rca.ac.uk/id/eprint/5578
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