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Parents' Evaluation of the Usability of a Web Site on Recommended Practices

Robert S. Cook

Utah State University

Sarah Rule

Utah State University, s_rule{at}cpd2.usu.edu

Heather Mariger

Utah State University

This article describes parents' evaluation of a Web site intended to provide practical information about recommended practices such as activity-based or embedded instruction to families whose young children have disabilities or are at developmental risk. Twenty-one parents from 10 states conducted an online evaluation of the site, SPIES for Parents, judging its content and ease of use. The data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Results indicated that the Internet can be an effective medium for disseminating information about recommended practices to families. The parent group found the Web site to be helpful, useful, and responsive to their needs and time constraints. Although they said that textual information was easy to access, some parents did note that they experienced technological problems in downloading video.

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 23, No. 1, 19-27 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/027112140302300103
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