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USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE FUNCTIONAL AUTONOMY AND FACILITATE COMMUNICATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: EMERGING DESIGN OF A “DIS(EASE)ABILITY” MODEL Raffaella Conversano, La Sapienza; Gaetano Manzulli, ITI “Pacinotti”; Maurizio Binacchi, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Italy Disability is not a choice,
but a trauma that no one ever wants to live. Effectively connecting
with peers and successfully participating in the processes of
learning is an ‘indispensable condition for not being discriminated
against.” While research continues to generate data to accurately
diagnose and improve the inclusion of those with disabilities, such
efforts sometimes contribute to an incorrect focus on the
“disability” as a disease or disorder of the person. Although
well-intentioned, an unintentional discrimination may result. To
counter such erroneous behavior, undergirded with field-proven
educational theory, we began a complex search for solutions, built
with the help of various technology skills that placed focus on an
array of options for differing needs, thus maintaining the dignity
of each learner. |
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