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The mediating effect of information and communication technology usages on the nexus between assistive technology and quality of life among people with communication disability

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dc.contributor.authorAli, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorAlam, K.
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, B.
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to investigate the mediating effect of information and communication technology (ICT) on the nexus between quality of life (QoL) and assistive technology among people with communication disabilities. Using a national-level disability survey data in Australia, this study employs a series of causal mediation models based on counterfactual framework for mediation analysis. The results indicate that about 61% to 73% of the impact of assistive technology on QoL among people with communication disabilities is mediated through ICT use. Furthermore, it is evident that the degree of communication impairment partially moderates the impact of ICT-enabled assistive technology on QoL. The findings of the study have several practical implications. First, this study indicates that better integration of assistive technology with ICT will enhance the quality of people with communication disabilities. The second broad recommendation is that improved accessibility with affordable high-speed broadband Internet can deliver services that people with disabilities need.
dc.identifier.citationCyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2020; 23(5):338-345
dc.identifier.doi10.1089/cyber.2019.0598
dc.identifier.issn2152-2715
dc.identifier.issn2152-2723
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/147397
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMary Ann Liebert
dc.relation.fundingUniversity of Southern Queensland
dc.rightsCopyright 2020 Mary Ann Liebert Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript is available open access
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2019.0598
dc.subjectinformation and communication technology (ICT)
dc.subjectquality of life (QoL)
dc.subjectassistive technology
dc.subjectICT-enabled assistive technology on QoL
dc.titleThe mediating effect of information and communication technology usages on the nexus between assistive technology and quality of life among people with communication disability
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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