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AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

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5.3 Causal conditions ......................................................................................................... 184<br />

5.3.1. Access methods that facilitate the use of mainstream computers ..................... 185<br />

5.3.2. Availability of mainstream technology on integrated VOCAs .............................. 186<br />

5.3.3. Human support to access and use digital technology and online social media .. 187<br />

5.3.4. Requesting to use the internet and online social media ..................................... 189<br />

5.3.5. Evidence of use of the internet and online social media ..................................... 190<br />

5.3.6. Summary of causal conditions ............................................................................. 191<br />

5.4. Limitations for achieving the central phenomenon.................................................... 191<br />

5.4.1. VOCAs and mainstream computer issues ............................................................ 191<br />

5.4.2. Limited use of mainstream mobile technologies and Apps ................................. 193<br />

5.4.3. Restrictions on use ............................................................................................... 197<br />

5.4.4. Limited technical support from personal staff .................................................... 200<br />

5.4.5. Parental technical knowledge and skill limitation ............................................... 203<br />

5.4.6. Individual skills ..................................................................................................... 204<br />

5.5. Interaction and action ................................................................................................. 205<br />

5.6. Context ........................................................................................................................ 208<br />

5.7. Strategies .................................................................................................................... 208<br />

5.8. Consequences ............................................................................................................. 212<br />

5.8.1. Self-determination ............................................................................................... 212<br />

5.8.2. Enhanced self-representation .............................................................................. 214<br />

5.8.3. Social capital ........................................................................................................ 216<br />

5.8.4. “Talk to everyone” ............................................................................................... 217<br />

5.8.5. Reduced isolation ................................................................................................. 218<br />

5.8.6. Resilience ............................................................................................................. 219<br />

5.8.7. Dating opportunities ............................................................................................ 222<br />

5.9. Relevance and significance of the grounded theory of internet and online social media<br />

use by young people who use AAC .................................................................................... 223<br />

Chapter 6 - Conclusions ......................................................................................................... 227<br />

6.1. Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 227<br />

6.2. Strengths and limitations of the study ........................................................................ 229<br />

6.2.1. Strengths .............................................................................................................. 229<br />

6.2.2. Limitations ............................................................................................................ 230<br />

6.3. Methodological considerations .................................................................................. 231<br />

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