Edited by Jane Seale, Professor of Education, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, UK

• Contents:Preface xv1 Constructions of disability and technology and theshaping of future research 1Jane Seale2 Scoping a future research agenda for disabilityand technology: issues to consider 19Jane Seale3 Understanding technology access for people withintellectual disability through Participatory ActionResearch 61Alan Foley4 Improving quality of life through the application ofassistive technology 85Paul Whittington and Huseyin Dogan5 An alternate approach to accessibility involvingauto-hyper-personalisation 107Gregg Vanderheiden, Crystal Marte and J. Bern Jordan6 A UK example of the relationship between ATechresearch and ATech policy 135Robert McLaren, Shamima Akhtar and Clive Gilbert7 Rethinking assistive technology research and theevidencing of assistive technology outcomes 147Dave Edyburn8 How the professional training of AssistiveTechnologists can inform a future research agenda 167Rohan Slaughter, Annalu Waller and Tom Griffiths9 Methods for achieving greater involvement ofpeople with disabilities in the design of technologies 195Jane Seale10 Addressing the main challenges of future assistivetechnology research by building a community ofpractice 227Jane SealeIndex 243

‘This highly relevant Research Agenda offers important insights into definitions and constructions of disability and technology. The call to give voice and agency to disabled people in research and development of technology has never been more pertinent to ensure inclusive societies in a time where technology is deeply interwoven into our everyday lives. An important read with an interesting and broad selection of contributors.’

Edited by Jane Seale, Professor of Education, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, UK

• Contents:Preface xv1 Constructions of disability and technology and theshaping of future research 1Jane Seale2 Scoping a future research agenda for disabilityand technology: issues to consider 19Jane Seale3 Understanding technology access for people withintellectual disability through Participatory ActionResearch 61Alan Foley4 Improving quality of life through the application ofassistive technology 85Paul Whittington and Huseyin Dogan5 An alternate approach to accessibility involvingauto-hyper-personalisation 107Gregg Vanderheiden, Crystal Marte and J. Bern Jordan6 A UK example of the relationship between ATechresearch and ATech policy 135Robert McLaren, Shamima Akhtar and Clive Gilbert7 Rethinking assistive technology research and theevidencing of assistive technology outcomes 147Dave Edyburn8 How the professional training of AssistiveTechnologists can inform a future research agenda 167Rohan Slaughter, Annalu Waller and Tom Griffiths9 Methods for achieving greater involvement ofpeople with disabilities in the design of technologies 195Jane Seale10 Addressing the main challenges of future assistivetechnology research by building a community ofpractice 227Jane SealeIndex 243

‘This highly relevant Research Agenda offers important insights into definitions and constructions of disability and technology. The call to give voice and agency to disabled people in research and development of technology has never been more pertinent to ensure inclusive societies in a time where technology is deeply interwoven into our everyday lives. An important read with an interesting and broad selection of contributors.’

Edited by Jane Seale, Professor of Education, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, UK

• Contents:Preface xv1 Constructions of disability and technology and theshaping of future research 1Jane Seale2 Scoping a future research agenda for disabilityand technology: issues to consider 19Jane Seale3 Understanding technology access for people withintellectual disability through Participatory ActionResearch 61Alan Foley4 Improving quality of life through the application ofassistive technology 85Paul Whittington and Huseyin Dogan5 An alternate approach to accessibility involvingauto-hyper-personalisation 107Gregg Vanderheiden, Crystal Marte and J. Bern Jordan6 A UK example of the relationship between ATechresearch and ATech policy 135Robert McLaren, Shamima Akhtar and Clive Gilbert7 Rethinking assistive technology research and theevidencing of assistive technology outcomes 147Dave Edyburn8 How the professional training of AssistiveTechnologists can inform a future research agenda 167Rohan Slaughter, Annalu Waller and Tom Griffiths9 Methods for achieving greater involvement ofpeople with disabilities in the design of technologies 195Jane Seale10 Addressing the main challenges of future assistivetechnology research by building a community ofpractice 227Jane SealeIndex 243

‘This highly relevant Research Agenda offers important insights into definitions and constructions of disability and technology. The call to give voice and agency to disabled people in research and development of technology has never been more pertinent to ensure inclusive societies in a time where technology is deeply interwoven into our everyday lives. An important read with an interesting and broad selection of contributors.’