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KMID : 1211620230180020033
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2023 Volume.18 No. 2 p.33 ~ p.39
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Status of Assistive Device Availability for Students with Disabilities
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Cho Byeong-Mo
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study examined the status of the efficient supply of assistive devices for students with disabilities.
METHODS: A complete investigation was conducted on the request and supply of assistive devices for students with disabilities at the Korea National University of Welfare. The subjects were 112 students with disabilities who applied for assistive device rental. The status of the supply of assistive devices according to the type of disability was investigated. The overall satisfaction with learning support was measured. The questionnaire content was categorized into the following three factors to determine learning support satisfaction: support overall (role, staff, facilities) learning support (learning support, learning counseling, life consultation), assistive device supply (counseling, rental, uses, rental period, maintenance services).
RESULTS: The most common type of students with disabilities was physical disabilities 62 (29.38%) and hearing impairments 62 (29.38%). Students with physical disabilities and brain lesions rented manual and electric wheelchairs the most. Learning support satisfaction was evaluated considering the factors support overall, learning and assistive device supply effects. satisfaction of learning support for students with disabilities 83.5 points.
CONCLUSION: The satisfaction with assistive device supply appears to be relatively lower than support overall. Each university will gradually secure assistive devices that suit the characteristics of students with disabilities.
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KEYWORD
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Assistive device, Assistive technology, Disabilities, Satisfaction
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