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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

Scoping Review on the Use of Navigation Services to Improve Accessibility of Programming for People With Intellectual Disabilities.

Jennifer Christianson-Barker, Arielle Lomness, Nour Youssef, Dina Yaghi, Florence Ng, Laura Hockman, Rachel Mills, Rachelle Hole

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Article in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jennifer Christianson-BarkerCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-2948
Arielle LomnessOkanagan Library, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1694-421X
Nour YoussefCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7057-300X
Dina YaghiCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4545-6490
Florence NgCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0167-6490
Laura HockmanCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6170-9821
Rachel MillsInclusion Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rachelle HoleCanadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5238-0015

Funding

Accessibility Standards Canada
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCanadians with intellectual disabilities experience barriers in accessing federal government services and programmes. Evolving from established models of patient navigation, service navigation has emerged as a potential way to address systematic barriers.

methodsA scoping review was conducted with a search strategy implemented across six databases, including APA PsycInfo, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, and ProQuest Sociology Collection.

resultsOne hundred and twelve studies were identified as relevant to the research question. Despite variance in terminology, definition, and practice, included studies affirm the need for navigational support and highlight the potential impact of support.

conclusionsThe included literature identifies navigation support as a promising practice to remove barriers and advance access to programs and services for people with intellectual disabilities. Additional study is needed to specify the impact related to accessing federal programs and services in a Canadian context.

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Health Services AccessibilityIntellectual DisabilityPatient NavigationCanadaHumansaccessibilitydisability supportsgovernment servicesintellectual disabilitiesnavigatorservice navigation

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PMID40708490
PMCPMC12290502

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