AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

4.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 102
4.2. Explanatory notes on data presentation .................................................................... 106
4.3. Desire to use the internet and online social media .................................................... 108
4.3.1. Desire to be online ............................................................................................... 108
4.3.2. Desire to extend use ............................................................................................ 109
4.3.3. Summary .............................................................................................................. 111
4.4. Reported use of the internet and social media .......................................................... 111
4.4.1. The internet ......................................................................................................... 112
4.4.2. Online social media sites ...................................................................................... 113
4.4.3. Email ..................................................................................................................... 117
4.4.4. Texting and mobile phones .................................................................................. 117
4.4.5. Frequency of use .................................................................................................. 118
4.4.6. Summary .............................................................................................................. 119
4.5. Describing support ...................................................................................................... 120
4.5.1. Introduction to and training to use the internet and online social media .......... 120
4.5.2. Collaboration ........................................................................................................ 123
4.5.3. Challenges regarding support .............................................................................. 125
4.5.4. Summary .............................................................................................................. 131
4.6. Online challenges ........................................................................................................ 132
4.6.1. Online safety awareness ...................................................................................... 132
4.6.2. Resilience ............................................................................................................. 135
4.6.3. Restrictions to use ................................................................................................ 139
4.6.4. Reduced privacy ................................................................................................... 140
4.6.5. Summary .............................................................................................................. 140
4.7. Access technology ....................................................................................................... 141
4.7.1. Computer access without additional equipment ................................................ 141
4.7.2. Computer access with additional equipment ...................................................... 142
4.7.3. Challenges associated with access technology .................................................... 144
4.7.4. Summary .............................................................................................................. 146
4.8. VOCA issues ................................................................................................................. 146
4.8.1. Advantages of integrated VOCAs ......................................................................... 146
4.8.2. Disadvantages of integrated VOCAs .................................................................... 147
4.8.3. Cameras on VOCAs ............................................................................................... 149
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