Participation in online conversations by young people with disabilities who are non-speaking: Does e-mentoring work?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1093858

Funding Status
Closed

Does something not look right? The information on this page has been harvested from data sources that may not be up to date. We continue to work with information providers to improve coverage and quality. To report an issue, use the .

Funded Activity Summary

Individuals who are non-speaking have limited or no use of natural speech due to disability. They use alternative methods to communicate (e.g., computerised devices). In this study young people who are non-speaking will be connected with older mentors who are also non-speaking and who are skilled users of Internet social media. The mentors will be role models providing encouragement and guidance online. Results may demonstrate improvement in the mentee’s communication and social participation

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $94,378.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl. Physiotherapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

There are no SEO codes available for this funding activity

Other Keywords

adolescent health | communication skills | disability | internet | participation

Related Links