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A sense of control : virtual communities for people with mobility impairments /
This work develops a theoretical framework for a virtual community for people with long-term, severe mobility disabilities. It proposes strategies for implementing a virtual community model based on user information needs. The central theme to emerge from their narratives is how the use of informati...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Witney :
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd,
2009.
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| Colección: | Chandos information professional series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This work develops a theoretical framework for a virtual community for people with long-term, severe mobility disabilities. It proposes strategies for implementing a virtual community model based on user information needs. The central theme to emerge from their narratives is how the use of information and communications technology (ICT) allows them to regain a sense of control. The conclusion is that the technology provides strategies for independence and facilitates self-empowerment. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 ebook (xxvii, 279 pages)) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781780631448 1780631448 |