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February 11, 2026Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology2 citations

Learning powered mobility: caregiver perceptions of young children’s capabilities and device impact

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HFHeather A. FeldnerKKKiana KeithleyKIKimberly A. Ingraham

Key Points

  • To understand caregiver perceptions of powered mobility devices and their impact on children's capabilities.
  • Conducted a powered mobility trial with caregivers and young children.
  • Assessed changes in caregiver perceptions regarding powered mobility devices.
  • Evaluated caregiver desires for home access and modifiable device options.
  • Caregivers' perceptions of powered mobility and their children's capabilities improved after the trial.
  • There's a strong desire among caregivers for more access to powered mobility at home.
  • Some caregivers continue to feel stigma toward powered mobility devices.

Abstract

PM trial positively shifted caregiver's perceptions of both PM in general and their child's capabilities, with a desire for greater access to PM at home to support development. These beliefs remained juxtaposed with lingering stigma for some caregivers about PM devices, and a stated desire for more modifiable PM options for children with different positioning or access needs.

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Feldner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c73267fb587c655eed2https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2623466
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