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Current Trends in Technology and Wellness for People with Disabilities: An Analysis of Benefit and Risk

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The advancement of modern technology has changed our life. Amongst many influences, assistive technology is particularly impactful to individuals with disabilities. These technologies have made the impossible possible. Specifically, functions such as the built-in accessibility feature of a cellphone have mainstreamed the accommodation and made one step closer to the universal design. The mainstream of these technologies is critical since it could lower the cost of the devices and reduce the stigma associated with using specialized devices. In addition, technology has also helped improve many aspects of the quality of life for individuals with disabilities such as education attainment, employment participation, and social interaction and recreation. However, the advancement of technology does not come without consequences. In fact, whereas benefits are indisputable, there are potential risks associated with the technology evolution. These threats include the high abandonment of assistive technology, confidentiality concerns associated with distance counseling, and potentially social isolation from overly reliance on Internet communication. It is worth noting that assistive technology itself cannot be beneficial or helpful for individuals with disabilities without considerable services delivered by the professionals. While functions of the technology continue to evolve, services have to catch up so that these potential risks can be unraveled.

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  1. Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA

    Hung Jen Kuo & Connie Sung

  2. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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  3. Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Yurgos Politis

  4. University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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  2. Computer Information Systems, Missouri State University, Spring Filed, MO, USA

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Kuo, H.J., Sung, C., Newbutt, N., Politis, Y., Robb, N. (2021). Current Trends in Technology and Wellness for People with Disabilities: An Analysis of Benefit and Risk. In: Brooks, A.L., Brahman, S., Kapralos, B., Nakajima, A., Tyerman, J., Jain, L.C. (eds) Recent Advances in Technologies for Inclusive Well-Being. Intelligent Systems Reference Library, vol 196. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59608-8_19

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