Autonomy Benefits and Risks of Assistive Technologies for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Autonomy Benefits and Risks of Assistive Technologies for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This paper explores the ways in which assistive technologies (ATs) can both promote and undermine the autonomy of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PIDD). Following an initial discussion of ATs for PIDD, I examine the specific issues of autonomy for PIDD. I outline the ways i...

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Main Author: Fiachra O'Brolcháin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
assistive technology
intellectual disability disorders
autonomy
ethics
philosophy
medical ethics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00296/full

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