Support persons’ views on remote communication and social media for people with communicative and cognitive disabilities^*

Figures & data

Table 1. Amount of focus group participants in each group, their gender and roles.

	n = 21 (%)	Group 1 n = 6	Group 2 n = 6	Group 3 n = 4	Group 4 n = 3	Group 5 n = 2
Gender
Male	4 (19)	0	2	0	1	1
Female	17 (81)	6	4	4	2	1
Role
Family	10 (48)	3	2	3	1	1
Staff	7 (33)	2	3	1	1	0
Family and staff	4 (19)	1	1	0	1	1
Age range		42–57	30–52	28–55	45–61	51–52

Table 2. Main themes and subcategories: the participants’ experiences remote communication for persons with communicative and cognitive disabilities.

The right to communicate	Increased control in life through access to remote communication	Challenges in responsibilities of support persons
Access to technology that works	Self-determination in daily life	Risks and possibilities
Need for increased knowledge to provide support	Participation on equal terms	Nagging and motivating
Lifelong support for users	Independence and safety	Frustration and dedication
	To be like everyone else