#10073. A transactional perspective on the everyday use of technology by people with learning disabilities

September 2026publication date
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Abstract:
Research points to the potential benefit of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for people with learning disabilities. However, there has been limited exploration of the interconnected nature of people and social context when considering how people with learning disabilities use ICTs. The result has been an overemphasis on (and assumptions of) the skill limitations and individual capacity of people with learning disabilities and their use of ICTs. Using a transactional perspective based on the work of John Dewey, this study aimed to explore the interrelationship of people with learning disabilities, ICTs, and the social world. Using a post-qualitative and theory-driven approach, we employed a transactional perspective (namely the interrelated concepts of embodiment, habit, and growth) to analyse interview data from 10 adult participants with learning disabilities.
Keywords:
Dewey; Digital inclusion; Embodiment; Growth; Habit; Information and communication technology; Intellectual disability; Occupational science; Post-qualitative

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