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Title: How Do I Get to the Student Union? Developing Independent Navigation Skills in Students with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability
Language: English
Authors: Wendy R. Mitchell, Malarie Deardorff, Tracy Sinclair, Melissa Wicker, Jeff McMillan
Source: Inclusion. 2025 13(1):13-25.
Availability: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/inclusion
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Navigation, Campuses, Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Quality of Life, Student Development, Handheld Devices, Maps, Map Skills, Independent Living, Technology Uses in Education, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness
DOI: 10.1352/2326-6988-13.1.13
ISSN: 2326-6988
Abstract: Navigating campus and the surrounding community may pose barriers to matriculation, engagement, and quality of life for students with disabilities. This intervention uses the student's smartphone device and a university map application to guide students as they navigate to specific destinations around campus (e.g., library, classroom buildings, restaurants, student union, and recreation centers). A single-case experimental withdrawal design (ABAB) was used to collect data for two participants. There was an immediate level change upon introduction of the intervention for both participants, indicating a functional relation. Results are suggestive that the presentation and application of wayfinding skills through technology can be successful and have the potential to support more independent lifestyles for persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1463356
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