Poster #8 - Factors Influencing Visually Impaired Users' Intention to Adopt Mobile Applications Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model

• In Event: 75.043 - MTCC Poster Session 17
  In Poster Session: 75.043-2 - Current Issues in Special Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study investigated how persons with visual impairment will adopt the mobile applications in their daily lives by applying the UTAUT model as a unifying model for technology acceptance. An online survey consisting of close- and open-ended questionnaires was conducted with a total of 259 participants with visual impairment. A structural equation modeling of the close-ended responses revealed that the usefulness of mobile applications significantly predicted the behavioral intention of mobile applications, moderated by the attitude. A content analysis of the open-ended responses led to the following 3 themes: (a) Usefulness as the most demanding function, (b) Navigation as the most useful function, and (c) Mapping as the most necessary navigation information. More findings and implications are discussed.

Authors

• Henry (Hyunchang) Moon, Texas Tech University

• Jongpil Cheon, Texas Tech University

• Jaehoon Lee, Texas Tech University

• Devender Banda, Texas Tech University

• Nora Griffin-Shirley

• Paul Ajuwon