Research Article

Facilitators and Barriers of Assistive Technology and Learning Environment for Children with Special Needs

Table 1

Applying ICF to the questionnaire on facilitators and barriers of assistive technology and the learning environment.

ICF domains in environmental factorsThe questionnaire

Chapter 1: products and technologyPart 1 assistive technology
Products or substance for personal consumption (e110)Not included
Products and technology for personal use in daily living (e115)Applied in
(i) Assistive technology for mobility
(ii) Assistive technology for communication
Products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation (e120)Applied in assistive technology for mobility
Products and technology for communication (e125)Applied in assistive technology for communication
Products and technology for education (e130)Applied in assistive technology for education
Products and technology for employment (e135)Not included
Products and technology for culture, recreation, and sport (e140)Applied in assistive technology for culture, recreation, and sports
Products and technology for the practice of religion and spirituality (e145)Not included
Design, construction and building products, and technology of buildings for public use (e150)Applied in assistive technology for buildings
Design, construction and building products, and technology of buildings for private use (e155)Applied in assistive technology for buildings
Products and technology for land development (e160)Not included
Assets (e165)Not included

Chapter 2: natural environment and human-made changes to the environmentPart 2 the learning environment
Physical geography (e210)Not included
Population (e215)Applied in the physical environment
Flora and fauna (e220)Not included
Climate (e225)Applied in the physical environment
Natural events (e230)Not included
Human-caused events (e235)Not included
Light (e240)Applied in the physical environment
Time-related changes (e245)Not included
Sound (e250)Not included
Vibration (e255)Not included
Air quality (e260)Not included

Chapter 3: support and relationships
Immediate familyNot included
Extended familyNot included
FriendsApplied in the social environment
Acquaintances, peers, colleagues, neighbors, and community membersApplied in the social environment
People in positions of authorityApplied in the social environment
People in subordinate positionsNot included
Personal care providers and personal assistantsApplied in the social environment
StrangersNot included
Domesticated animalsNot included
Health professionalsNot included
Health-related professionalsNot included

Chapter 4: attitudesNot included

Chapter 5: services, systems, and policiesNot included