Picture Me Moving: A Photovoice Study of Families and Children With Motor Disabilities Using Modified Ride-on Toy
Reham A Abuatiq1, Heather A Feldner
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA (Ms Abuatiq and Feldner).
Summary
Modified ride-on cars enhance inclusion and exploration for children with motor disabilities. Despite some design challenges, these adaptive vehicles offer significant benefits for play, learning, and mobility, improving quality of life for children and their families.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Assistive Technology
- Child Development
Background:
- Children with motor disabilities often face challenges in mobility and participation.
- Adaptive technologies are crucial for enhancing independence and engagement.
- Understanding family perspectives is key to effective intervention design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the long-term impact and use of modified ride-on cars from the perspective of families with young children with motor disabilities.
- To explore how these adaptive vehicles influence daily life, inclusion, and development.
Main Methods:
- Participatory Action Research (PAR) utilizing photovoice methods.
- Involved 13 families of young children with disabilities as co-researchers.
- Employed inductive thematic analysis to interpret family experiences and photographs.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: increased inclusion, facilitated exploration and fun, future aspirations, and identified design/functionality challenges.
- Families reported positive impacts on children's play, learning, mobility, and social engagement.
- Specific design limitations were noted, impacting the full potential of the ride-on cars.
Conclusions:
- The photovoice method effectively captured rich family experiences with modified ride-on cars.
- Despite design limitations, these vehicles are valuable for promoting play, learning, exploration, mobility, and engagement for children with motor disabilities.
- Modified ride-on cars significantly contribute to the well-being and inclusion of children with motor disabilities and their families.
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