Barriers and Facilitators to Accommodations in the Workplace for Adults Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Lackey, Stephanie; Watson Hyatt, Glenda; Batorowicz, Beata; van Engelen, Sydney; Li, Shuangxi; Pinder, Shane; Davies, T. Claire
Titel	Barriers and Facilitators to Accommodations in the Workplace for Adults Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 39 (2023) 3, S.181-197 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lackey, Stephanie) ORCID (Watson Hyatt, Glenda) ORCID (Batorowicz, Beata) ORCID (van Engelen, Sydney) ORCID (Li, Shuangxi) ORCID (Pinder, Shane) ORCID (Davies, T. Claire)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-4618
DOI	10.1080/07434618.2023.2170277
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Affordances; Accessibility (for Disabled); Work Environment; Adults; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	Workplace accommodations can reduce barriers to employment for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), however, the lack of accommodations continues to challenge participation in employment. This systematic review identified and analyzed barriers and facilitators to implementing workplace accommodations for adults (19 years and over) who use AAC. A systematic search of nine databases was conducted to identify relevant studies using the search terms "AAC" and "workplace accommodations" and variations of each term. Results were imported into Covidence. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. Results were presented using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. The Oxford levels of evidence and Confidence in Evidence from Review of Qualitative Research (GRADE-CERQual) were used to assess the quality of the studies and confidence in findings, respectively. Environmental barriers related mainly to attitudes and technology, and personal barriers related to job qualifications, education, and work-related skills. A combination of facilitators such as personal strengths, access to technology, and supportive relationships contributed to successful implementation of accommodations. The findings of this review suggest that implementing workplace accommodations for adults who use AAC strategies is complex and further research is needed to advance practices and policies that support the implementation of workplace accommodations. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01