Using Twitter to access the human right of communication for people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Hemsley, B; Palmer, S; Dann, S; Balandin, S

Using Twitter to access the human right of communication for people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Hemsley, B

Palmer, S Dann, S Balandin, S

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Citation:: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2018, 20 (1), pp. 50 - 58
Issue Date:: 2018-01-02

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dc.contributor.author	Hemsley, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6255-3140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Palmer, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dann, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Balandin, S	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2018, 20 (1), pp. 50 - 58	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1754-9515	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/128458
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Purpose: Articles 19, 26 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Articles 4, 9 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities promote the human rights of communication, education, use of technology and access to information. Social media is an important form of online communication, and Twitter increases users’ visibility, influence and reach online. The aim of this sociotechnical research was to determine the impact of teaching three people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to use Twitter. Method: Three participants were trained in ways of using Twitter strategically. Data collected from participants’ Twitter profiles were examined to determine the impact of training on Twitter follower count, frequency of tweeting, tweet content and the development of social networks. Data were also examined using (1) KH Coder software analysis and visualisation of co-occurring networks in the text data, based on word frequencies; and (2) Gephi software analysis to show the Twitter network for each participant. Result: Two participants showed an improvement in Twitter skills and strategies. Conclusions: Twitter can be used to improve social connectedness of people who use AAC, and should not be overlooked in relation to communication rights.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/17549507.2017.1413137	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Communication Aids for Disabled	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Human Rights	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Disabled Persons	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Media	en_US
dc.title	Using Twitter to access the human right of communication for people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	20	en_US
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utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	2004 Linguistics	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
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pubs.volume	20	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Purpose: Articles 19, 26 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Articles 4, 9 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities promote the human rights of communication, education, use of technology and access to information. Social media is an important form of online communication, and Twitter increases users’ visibility, influence and reach online. The aim of this sociotechnical research was to determine the impact of teaching three people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to use Twitter. Method: Three participants were trained in ways of using Twitter strategically. Data collected from participants’ Twitter profiles were examined to determine the impact of training on Twitter follower count, frequency of tweeting, tweet content and the development of social networks. Data were also examined using (1) KH Coder software analysis and visualisation of co-occurring networks in the text data, based on word frequencies; and (2) Gephi software analysis to show the Twitter network for each participant. Result: Two participants showed an improvement in Twitter skills and strategies. Conclusions: Twitter can be used to improve social connectedness of people who use AAC, and should not be overlooked in relation to communication rights.

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