Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 384-412: Enhancing Employment Access for People with Disabilities through Transportation: Insights from Workers with Disabilities, Employers, and Transportation Providers Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020025 Authors: Alexandra Tessier Isabelle Gélinas Normand Boucher Claire Croteau Diane Morin Philippe S. Archambault Transportation is integral to the employment accessibility and sustainability of people with disabilities. This study aims to identify barriers, facilitators, and solutions to commuting for people with disabilities, drawing from their perspecti ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 368-383: Evaluating an Adapted Physical Activity Program for University Students and Staff Living with a Physical Disability and/or Chronic Condition through a Self-Determination Theory Lens Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020024 Authors: Tayah M. Liska Olivia L. Pastore Gabrielle D. Bedard Crystal Ceh Leah Freilich Rachel Desjourdy Shane N. Sweet The purpose of this mixed-method study was to (1) examine the effect of an adapted physical activity program, Fitness Access McGill (FAM), on leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), autonomous and controlled motivati ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 348-367: Self-Concept and Achievement in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020023 Authors: Karoline Falk Teresa Sansour Background: Understanding self-concept in individuals with intellectual disabilities is crucial for tailored support and interventions. The research question driving this study is: What factors influence the self-concept of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and how is it assessed? Methods: Employing a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, studies from 1993 to 2024, which used divers ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 332-347: FASD: The Living Experience of People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder—Results of an Anonymous Survey Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020022 Authors: Emily Hargrove C. J. Lutke Katrina Griffin Myles Himmelreich Justin Mitchell Anique Lutke Peter Choate Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is considered a lifelong disability that has been framed with neurobiological descriptions focused on the brain. These are important features but fail to tell the story of living with FASD. By surveying those with FASD, this work expanded upon prior ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 321-331: The Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire for People with Disabilities: Validity and Reliability Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020021 Authors: Cameron M. Gee Ava Neely Aleksandra Jevdjevic Kenedy Olsen Kathleen A. Martin Ginis There is an urgent need for valid and reliable measures of physical activity (PA) participation for use among people with physical and/or sensory disabilities. This study involved adapting the Leisure Time PA Questionnaire for People with Spinal Cord Injury for use in individuals with disabilities (i.e., the LTPAQ-D) a ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 303-320: Empowering Potential of the My Assistive Technology Guide: Exploring Experiences and User Perspectives Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020020 Authors: Elsa M. Orellano-Colon Angelis Fernández-Torres Nixmarie Figueroa-Alvira Bernice Ortiz-Vélez Nina L. Rivera-Rivera Gabriela A. Torres-Ferrer Rubén Martín-Payo The use of assistive technology (AT) devices enhances older adults’ function in daily activities. However, the lack of awareness of AT among potential AT users has been identified as a major barrier to its adoption. This study aimed ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 290-302: Examining the Changes in Problem Behaviours and Communication of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities after Transitioning from an Institutional Setting to the Community Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020019 Authors: Kayla Kostal Maria Baranowski Hygiea Casiano Margherita Cameranesi Lindsay McCombe Shahin Shooshtari Worldwide, the community transition process away from institutions has increased in the past 30–50 years among persons with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. This process, also known as ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 277-289: Minimally Verbal Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders/Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviors: Can Strategic Psychiatric Treatment Help? Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020018 Authors: Jessica A. Hellings Saras Chen Singh Sham Singh An-Lin Cheng (1) Background: Psychiatrists are increasingly required to treat minimally verbal (MV) individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID) and behavior problems without much published guidance. (2) Methods: We reviewed 80 charts of MV patients managed strategically fo ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 264-276: Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4020017 Authors: Garazi Álvarez-Guerrero Deborah Fry Mengyao Lu Konstantinos Kosmas Gaitis Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is a rising global problem affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Despite the escalating prevalence of OCSEA, there is limited research specifically focusing on children and adolescents with disabilities. To bridge this gap, this systematic review was conducted to i ..read more

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 262-263: The Continued Evolution of Disabilities, an Inter- and Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Disability Research Disabilities doi: 10.3390/disabilities4010016 Authors: Reinie Cordier Disabilities continues to grow in stature and attract quality submissions from scholars across the globe ..read more