We live in a world where people with disabilities are
exposed to a high risk of social exclusion because they have problems to
function or communicate.
ICT has evolved rapidly in today, and we must make the most
of the minority to engage users.
There are many examples where already adapted the technology
to disability, and we want to share with you some of these examples.
Nousis
It is an association that was created in 2000 nonprofit.
Their work is to offer and make technology more accessible to people with
disabilities or impaired to communicate.
Nine year old children with cerebral palsy go every day to
school and develop their activities normally with assistive this partnership
provides, such as a tablet PC with special software and an iPad with keyboard
cover.
Also worth mentioning is the case of Rafel, where the use of
assistive technology has allowed virtually out of his dorm room, keeping
contact with family and friends, after suffering a pentaplejia.
<< Before Internet passed and now is my life. had
never wanted to know anything about Facebook and Twitter and now all these
virtual spaces are those who serve me out of here >> argues Rafel, while
showing how you handle your computer with mouse and suction blow with specific
software to speed writing.
Rafel has a digital workstation, which enables you to
perform the job of Community Manager who has been engaged for some time.
<< >> App INCIDENTS TO REPORT ON ACCESSIBILITY
The Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and
Organic (COCEMFE) with the collaboration of the Royal Board on Disability and
the Vodafone Spain Foundation, develop an app called "Accessibility
Line" will be available for both Android and iOs.
You app allows people with disabilities and citizens
communicate to municipalities and agencies of those obstacles and accessibility
infrastructure that are in poor condition or that prevent the mobility of
people with disabilities.
OTHER APP THAT FACILITATE EVERYDAY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
112 accessible which allows emergency services more
accessible, especially for those who can not reach 112 by voice call.
Signslator Castilian translates text into sign language.
It is obvious that the technologies are an opportunity for
the integrity of persons with disabilities, so we must engage and encourage the
integration of this social group by leveraging ICT offer us, and thus may face
the obstacles through technical assistance, which they offer the possibility
that these people develop an active and independent life.
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