Gaze-based assistive technology used in daily life by children with severe physical impairments – parents’ experiences

Figures & data

Table 1. Children´s characteristics.

Characteristics	Children (n = 8)
Boys	8
Age m (sd)	9.5 (4.2)
Use of other computer devices (before gaze-based AT)
A single switch	1
Head-controlled mouse	1
No device	6
Diagnosis
CP dyskinetic	4
CP spastic diplegia	2
CP spastic tetraplegia	2
Gross motor function (GMFCS*)
Level IV	4
Level V	4
Manual ability (MACS*)
Level IV	5
Level V	3
Communication function (CFCS*)
Level IV	7
Level V	1
Cognition
No impairment	2
Unspecified cognitive impairment	4
Unknown (not been possible to assess)	2
Vision
Refractive error	3
Alternating strabismus	2
Hearing
Hearing impairment (no need for hearing aid)	2
Epilepsy	3

* GMFCS: Gross Motor Function Classification System,³⁰ MACS: Manual Ability Classification System,³¹ CFCS: Communication Function Classification System,³² scales I–V, with V representing the most restricted ability.

Table 2. Sub-clusters and clusters.

Clusters	Sub-clusters
Demonstrating agency	Expressing basic needs Choice and self-determination
Opportunities to show personality and competencies	Personality becomes visible Competencies become visible
Infinite possibilities	Always more steps to take Handling the gap

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