Computers and persons with disabilities
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Authors
Ehlers, V.J.
Issue Date
2003
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
computer aids for disabled persons , computer aids for blind persons , computer assistance of paralysed persons , computer aids for deaf persons , computer assistance for mentally challenged persons
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Abstract
Computers could be regarded as the
twentieth century discovery which
had the greatest impact on the largest
numbers of enterprises, businesses,
households, and individual
persons worldwide. Only a small
minority of the world's people could
be regarded as remaining untouched
by the influence of computers. In
many ways computers made the world more accessible for large
numbers of persons with disabilities
enriching their lives. It has been
estimated that 10% of the American
population are living with one
or other disablement and that computers
should be accessible to them
in order to enable them to live their
lives as fully as possible within the
limitations caused by various types
of disabilities (http://www.trace.
wisc.edu/docs/accessible Iibraryl
library.htm). This article will attempt
to provide an overview of
ways in which blind, deaf, paralysed
and mentally challenged persons
can benefit from using computers.
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Publisher
Unisa Press
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ISSN
1682 5055