Calculus research
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SurveyResponses.xlsxForm Responses 1
| Timestamp | What is your age range? | What is your gender? | What is the nature of your disability? (Select all that apply) | How long have you been living with your disability? | How would you describe your overall experience with using assistive technology in your daily life? | Which specific technological advancements have had the most significant impact on improving your quality of life? (Select up to three) | How has the availability and affordability of assistive technology changed over the years? | How has the availability and affordability of assistive technology impacted your ability to access the devices you need? | To what extent do you feel that the use of technology has improved your ability to communicate and engage with others (e.g., through social media, messaging apps, video calls)? | How have technological advancements in transportation (e.g., wheelchair-accessible vehicles, ride-sharing apps) affected your mobility and independence? | How has the integration of smart home technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) impacted your daily life and ability to manage household tasks? | Have you experienced any challenges or barriers to accessing assistive technology, and if so, what were they? (Select all that apply) | In terms of accessibility, what improvements would you like to see in the design of mainstream technology products (e.g., smartphones, computers, gaming consoles)? | How have technological advancements in healthcare (e.g., telemedicine, remote monitoring devices) affected your access to medical care and overall health outcomes? | How has technology impacted your ability to participate in the workforce or educational settings, and what changes have you noticed over the years? | Have you observed any changes in societal attitudes towards disability as a result of increased awareness and use of assistive technology? | Are there any aspects of your life where you feel technology has not yet made a significant impact, but has the potential to do so in the future? (Select all that apply) | How satisfied are you with the current level of accessibility in technology products and services designed for the general public? | In your opinion, how important is it for technology companies to involve individuals with disabilities in the design and development process of their products and services? | How confident are you in the ability of future technological advancements to continue improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities? |
| 4/1/2023 18:49:53 | 25-34 | Female | Physical disability | 11-20 years | Somewhat positive | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Smart home technology (e.g., voice-activated controls, IoT devices), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech) | Availability and affordability have significantly improved | Somewhat increased access to assistive technology devices | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Cost, Limited availability | Improved software accessibility | Somewhat improved | Significantly improved | Significant positive change | Employment opportunities | Somewhat satisfied | Extremely important | Very confident |
| 4/1/2023 18:51:36 | 45-54 | Male | Sensory disability (e.g., visual or hearing impairment) | More than 20 years | Extremely positive | Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Prosthetics and orthotics | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Somewhat increased access to assistive technology devices | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Somewhat improved | Cost, Lack of knowledge about available options | Better physical accessibility | Significantly improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat positive change | Employment opportunities, Transportation, Social and recreational activities | Somewhat satisfied | Very important | Extremely confident |
| 4/1/2023 18:53:40 | 55-64 | Non-binary | Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability) | 1-5 years | Neutral | Smart home technology (e.g., voice-activated controls, IoT devices), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Prosthetics and orthotics | No noticeable change in availability or affordability | No noticeable impact | No noticeable change | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Accessibility issues with technology itself | More affordability | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | Education, Healthcare, Adaptive Sports | Neutral | Moderately important | Moderately confident |
| 4/2/2023 3:56:31 | 18-24 | Female | Mental health condition | Less than 1 year | Somewhat positive | Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Mental health apps | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Significantly increased access to assistive technology devices | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Inadequate support or training | Greater variety of assistive devices | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Significant positive change | Employment opportunities, Education, Social and recreational activities | Extremely satisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:01:20 | 35-44 | Male | Physical disability, Sensory disability (e.g., visual or hearing impairment) | 6-10 years | Somewhat negative | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Smart home technology (e.g., voice-activated controls, IoT devices), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech) | Availability and affordability have significantly worsened | Somewhat decreased access to assistive technology devices | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat worsened | Cost, Limited availability, Accessibility issues with technology itself | Better physical accessibility | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat negative change | Employment opportunities, Transportation, Social and recreational activities | Somewhat dissatisfied | Very important | Slightly confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:01:40 | 18-24 | Female | Sensory disability (e.g., visual or hearing impairment) | Less than 1 year | Extremely positive | Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays) | Availability and affordability have significantly improved | Significantly increased access to assistive technology devices | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Somewhat improved | Limited availability, Lack of knowledge about available options | More affordability | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Significant positive change | Education, Healthcare, Social and recreational activities | Extremely satisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:03:06 | 25-34 | Female | Physical disability, Mental health condition | 1-5 years | Neutral | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech) | No noticeable change in availability or affordability | No noticeable impact | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | Cost, Lack of knowledge about available options | Improved software accessibility | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | Employment opportunities, Healthcare, Transportation | Neutral | Moderately important | Moderately confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:04:51 | 45-54 | Male | Physical disability | More than 20 years | Neutral | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Smart home technology (e.g., voice-activated controls, IoT devices), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech) | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Somewhat increased access to assistive technology devices | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Somewhat improved | Cost, Accessibility issues with technology itself | Greater variety of assistive devices | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Somewhat positive change | Education, Transportation, Social and recreational activities | Neutral | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:05:05 | 18-24 | Male | Sensory disability (e.g., visual or hearing impairment) | 11-20 years | Extremely positive | Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Prosthetics and orthotics | Availability and affordability have significantly improved | Significantly increased access to assistive technology devices | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Limited local resources | more user friendly resources | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | Significant positive change | Education, Healthcare, Social and recreational activities | Extremely satisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 4:07:17 | 45-54 | Non-binary | Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability), Mental health condition | 6-10 years | Somewhat positive | Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Prosthetics and orthotics, Mental health apps | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Somewhat increased access to assistive technology devices | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Cost, Inadequate support or training, Accessibility issues with technology itself | Improved software accessibility | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat positive change | Employment opportunities, Education, mental health support | Somewhat satisfied | Very important | Very confident |
| 4/2/2023 5:16:44 | Under 18 | Male | Physical disability, Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability) | 11-20 years | Extremely positive | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays) | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | No noticeable impact | Significantly improved | Significantly improved | No noticeable change | Cost | Better physical accessibility | Somewhat improved | Significantly improved | Somewhat positive change | Employment opportunities, Social and recreational activities | Somewhat dissatisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 6:06:03 | Under 18 | Female | Physical disability, Sensory disability (e.g., visual or hearing impairment), Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability) | 6-10 years | Somewhat positive | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters), Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech) | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | No noticeable impact | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Availability of AT for users with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) | Greater variety of assistive devices | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | Somewhat positive change | Education, Social and recreational activities | Somewhat dissatisfied | Extremely important | Very confident |
| 4/2/2023 6:35:51 | Under 18 | Male | Physical disability, Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability) | 11-20 years | Neutral | Mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs, scooters) | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Somewhat increased access to assistive technology devices | No noticeable change | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Cost, Time to obtain new customized wheelchair (in case of damage to old one) | Improved software accessibility | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Somewhat positive change | Employment opportunities, Social and recreational activities | Somewhat dissatisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
| 4/2/2023 8:24:21 | 18-24 | Male | Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability) | 11-20 years | Somewhat positive | Ipad | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | No noticeable impact | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | No noticeable change | Lack of knowledge about available options | Greater variety of assistive devices | Somewhat improved | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Employment opportunities | Neutral | Very important | Moderately confident |
| 4/2/2023 23:56:12 | Under 18 | Male | Cognitive disability (e.g., intellectual or learning disability), Mental health condition, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | 11-20 years | Somewhat positive | Communication devices (e.g., speech-generating devices, braille displays), Assistive software (e.g., screen readers, text-to-speech), Low-technology materials such Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) and visual schedules. | Availability and affordability have somewhat improved | Significantly increased access to assistive technology devices | Somewhat improved | No noticeable change | Somewhat improved | Cost, Limited availability, Lack of knowledge about available options, Inadequate support or training, Accessibility issues with technology itself, Have seen some individuals with Down syndrome where the family was given an AAC device that was outdated and lacked functionality. The child found it quicker to ask for help in his own way rather than undergo the tedious process of saying help through the device. The result was that the child found the device irritating to use and thus avoided it. This was at a clinic, so we were able to get the mother connected with a speech therapist who could set them up with more up to date technology. | I would like to see more affordability but also more awareness of what devices are available. I've encountered many families who were not aware what types of assistive technology they could use let alone what assistive technology is. The U.S. federal law IDEA requires that individuals, particularly children, be given access to assistive technology, yet the knowledge about AT seems to be as little known to many families as their rights given by IDEA. Professionals need to make more of an effort to let parents know their options. Some ATs can be very affordable and easy to implement as well. | Significantly improved | Somewhat improved | Significant positive change | Employment opportunities, Education, Social and recreational activities, There are major improvements being made in these areas, but more work can still be done. US schools have strained budgets which has led to IEP teams not telling parents what accommodations are available for their children. Many work environments are started to incorporate supports and foster inclusive atmospheres. Both education and employment are starting to follow the principles of Universal Design which is based on creating an environment or system that includes as many people as possible to make disabilities less of a disability. For example, many buildings include ramps and self-opening doors designed for handicapped people but can be used by anyone. It is naturally part of the environment and no one bats an eye towards a person with a disability because these supports are part of the everyday use of the building. In education, schools are beginning to use the multi-tier systems of supports (MTSS) system where tier I is a universal design based on providing supports at the school or classroom level and then narrowing it down to those who really need intensive supports. Some of the assistive technology here can include adding tinted screen gels on to computers in the classroom to help those with poor eyesight that are often sensitive to light, but can easily be removed by those who do not have this challenge, or placing visuals with big lettering all around the classroom that may be aimed at helping some students with disabilities but can be used and even benefit everyone. | Somewhat satisfied | Extremely important | Extremely confident |
Sheet1
| Disability | Mobility aids | Communication devices | Smart home technology | Ipad | Assistive software | Prosthetics and orthotics | Mental Health Apps | |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sensory disability | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cognitive disability | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mental health condition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Assistive software used by all | ||||||||
| People with cognitive disabilities use the most assitive technologies | ||||||||
| Disability | Cost | Accessibility issues with technology itself | Inadequate support or training | Limited availability | Limited local resources | Availability of AT for users with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) | Lack of knowledge about available options | Time to obtain new customized wheelchair (in case of damage to old one) |
| Physical disability | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sensory disability | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cognitive disability | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mental health condition | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cost as a major challenge faced | ||||||||
| Lack of knowledge as another major challenge | ||||||||
| Physically disabled face the most challenges | ||||||||
| Sensory disabled seem to have the most issue in lack of availability | ||||||||
Disabilities x Assistive Technology
Disability
Disabilities x Challenges Faced
Disability
Pivot Table 1
| Ages 18-24 & 45-54 have more indiviuals with disabilities | |||||||
| Followed by 25-34 | |||||||
| Gender X Disability | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Disability | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Duration of disability | |||||||
| Gender X Experience with Asssitive Technology | |||||||
| Females show a more positive response to their experience with assitive technology | |||||||
| Age X Experience with Asssitive Technology | |||||||
| Ages 18-24 show a more positive response to their experience with assitive technology | |||||||
| Age X Technologies that impact quality of life | |||||||
| Gender X Technologies that impact quality of life | |||||||
| Gender X Technologies that impact quality of life | |||||||
| Age X Availability & Affordability over the years | |||||||
| Gender X Availability & Affordability over the years | |||||||
| Age X Availability & Affordability to access devices | |||||||
| Gender X Availability & Affordability to access devices | |||||||
| Age X Improvement of technology to engage | |||||||
| Gender X Improvement of technology to engage | |||||||
| Age X Improvement of technology in transportation | |||||||
| Gender X Improvement of technology in transportation | |||||||
| Age X Integration of IOT | |||||||
| Age X Challenges with Assistaive Tech | |||||||
| Gender X Challenges with Assistaive Tech | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Improvements to be seen in mainstream Tech | |||||||
| Age X Improvements in healthcare | |||||||
| Gender X Improvements in healthcare | |||||||
| Age X Improvements in Education | |||||||
| Gender X Improvements in Education | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Societal Attitudes | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Yet to make an impact | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Current Level of accessibility | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Involving disables indiviuals into companies | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Confidence in future advancements | |||||||
| Gender X Age X Confidence in future advancements | |||||||
Age vs Disability
Gender vs Disability
