RESOURCES AND VULNERABILITIES TO DIGITAL RISKS OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Information and communication technologies (ICT) offer many opportunities for social participation. However, ICT exposes people who use them to risks such as cyberbullying or financial abuse. Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experience high rates of victimization, both online and offline. This study aims to assess the resources and vulnerabilities to digital risks of adults with ID. Structured interviews with 51 adults with ID were conducted using a social vulnerability assessment tool, the TV-22. Results of the thematic content analysis show that most of the participants know self-determinate strategies to handle digital risks. These results underpin the value of a positive risk-taking approach to improve on and offline social participation of adults with ID.