Risks of Stigmatisation Resulting from Assistive Technologies for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Risks of Stigmatisation Resulting from Assistive Technologies for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Assistive technologies (ATs) are currently being developed for cohorts of vulnerable people, including persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper focuses on the risks that the development of ATs for persons with ASD might lead to increased risks of stigmatisation. Firstly, we assess the...

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Main Authors: Fiachra O’Brolcháin, Bert Gordijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Technologies
Subjects:
Ethics
Assistive Technology
Autism
Stigmatisation
expressivist objection
social model
medical model
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/6/1/27

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