Search for dissertations about: "disability access"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 64 swedish dissertations containing the words disability access.
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6. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Developing Countries
Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to generate further knowledge about prosthetic and orthotic services in developing countries. In particular, the thesis focused on patient mobility and satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic devices, satisfaction with service delivery, and the views of staff regarding clinical practice and education. READ MORE
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7. Participation through ICT : – studies of the use and access to ICT for young adults with intellectual disability
Abstract : The right to full participation in society is stated in law to ensure that vulnerable groups such as people with intellectual disability have the same rights and possibilities as the general population. Technological development has changed the conditions of participation in society, including the types of interactions, information and societal services. READ MORE
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8. Cognitive capacities and composite cognitive skills in individuals with Usher syndrome type 1 and 2
Abstract : The present thesis belongs to the research area disability research and deal with specific aspects of cognition in individuals with Usher syndrome type 1 and 2. The subject has been investigated and is discussed within an interdisciplinary framework, though the theories applied and described are derived from the area of cognitive psychology. READ MORE
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9. Access to Nature through Tourism : A Study of Four Perspectives on Inclusive Nature-based Tourism
Abstract : Nature experiences and participation in nature-based activities are increasingly recognised as beneficial to public and individual health, yet in most societies, the ability for people to take advantage of opportunities to acquire these benefits is unequal. Social constructs such as gender and disability, as well as levels of income and education, influence to what extent individuals can engage with nature, and there is growing concern over the increased disconnectedness from nature in urbanised societies. READ MORE
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10. Essays on Immigrants and Institutional Change in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays about immigrants’ experiences in Sweden. They all focus on the interaction between institutional settings and effects on immigrants’ economic conditions. READ MORE