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Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology

Author : Jonathan Lazar
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812249232
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology written by Jonathan Lazar and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology addresses the global issue of equal access to information and communications technology (ICT) by persons with disabilities. The right to access the same digital content at the same time and at the same cost as people without disabilities is implicit in several human rights instruments and is featured prominently in Articles 9 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The right to access ICT, moreover, invokes complementary civil and human rights issues: freedom of expression; freedom to information; political participation; civic engagement; inclusive education; the right to access the highest level of scientific and technological information; and participation in social and cultural opportunities. Despite the ready availability and minimal cost of technology to enable people with disabilities to access ICT on an equal footing as consumers without disabilities, prevailing practice around the globe continues to result in their exclusion. Questions and complexities may also arise where technologies advance ahead of existing laws and policies, where legal norms are established but not yet implemented, or where legal rights are defined but clear technical implementations are not yet established. At the intersection of human-computer interaction, disability rights, civil rights, human rights, international development, and public policy, the volume's contributors examine crucial yet underexplored areas, including technology access for people with cognitive impairments, public financing of information technology, accessibility and e-learning, and human rights and social inclusion. Contributors: John Bertot, Peter Blanck, Judy Brewer, Joyram Chakraborty, Tim Elder, Jim Fruchterman, G. Anthony Giannoumis, Paul Jaeger, Sanjay Jain, Deborah Kaplan, Raja Kushalnagar, Jonathan Lazar, Fredric I. Lederer, Janet E. Lord, Ravi Malhotra, Jorge Manhique, Mirriam Nthenge, Joyojeet Pal, Megan A. Rusciano, David Sloan, Michael Ashley Stein, Brian Wentz, Marco Winckler, Mary J. Ziegler.

Disability and Information Technology

Author : Eliza Varney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521191610
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Disability and Information Technology written by Eliza Varney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the extent to which regulatory frameworks for information and communication technologies safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities as citizenship rights.

Disability and Technology

Author : Alan Roulstone
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317376897
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Disability and Technology written by Alan Roulstone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection brings together keynote articles from the journal Disability & Society to provide a comprehensive and though-provoking exploration of the place of technology in disabled people’s lives, documenting and analysing the growing impact of technology on disability and society over recent decades. The authors explore theoretical, empirical and moral dilemmas that arise with the changing relationship between technological change and the lives, aspirations and possibilities of disabled people. The volume is organised into three parts which consider early foundational work connecting disability and technology; key empirical studies related to the optimum use of technologies for independence and inclusion; and new moral and social dynamics thrown up by technological developments for disabled people’s lives.

Ict And Special Educational Needs

Author : Florian, Lani
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 033521195X
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)

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Book Synopsis Ict And Special Educational Needs by : Florian, Lani

Download or read book Ict And Special Educational Needs written by Florian, Lani and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference for teachers interested in the uses of ICT as a tool to promote the inclusion of learners with special educational needs. It considers the role of technology in overcoming barriers of access to the curriculum and offers examinations of ICT asa teaching tool to raise standards for all.

Accessible Technology and the Developing World

Author : Michael Ashley Stein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019258541X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Accessible Technology and the Developing World written by Michael Ashley Stein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When digital content and technologies are designed in a way that is inaccessible for persons with disabilities, they are locked out of commerce, education, employment, and access to government information. In developing areas of the world, as new technical infrastructures are being built, it is especially important to ensure that accessibility is a key design goal. Unfortunately, nearly all research on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility and innovation for persons with disabilities-whether from the legal, technical, or development fields-has focused on developed countries, with very little being written about developing world initiatives. Accessible Technology and the Developing World aims to change this, by bringing increased attention to ICT accessibility in developing areas. This book brings together a unique combination of contributors with diverse disciplinary backgrounds, including authors from well-known non-governmental organizations, significant United Nations entities, and universities in both the developing and developed world. Together, they present a unique and much needed review of this critical and growing area of work, and primarily address three core themes - the lack of attention given to innovations taking place in the developing world, the need to ensure that infrastructures in the Global South do not present barriers to people with disabilities, and the need to exercise caution when applying techniques from the Global North to the Global South that won't transfer effectively. This book will be of use to researchers in the fields of civil rights, development studies, disability rights, disability studies, human-computer interaction and accessibility, human rights, international law, political science, and universal design.

The Impact of New Technologies on the Quality of Life of People with Disabilities

Author : Theo Bougie
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287150073
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of New Technologies on the Quality of Life of People with Disabilities written by Theo Bougie and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyses the impact of new technologies on the quality of life of people with disabilities, including consumer technology and, of course, assistive technology. It takes into account the different types of disability, covering not only physical and sensorial impairments, but also intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses and restrictions in social participation due to personal or environmental factors. The study gives examples of good practice and indicates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of new technologies for enhancing the quality of life of disabled people. Proposals are made for such enhancement through legislation, service delivery, design, standardisation and market development.

Improving Accessible Digital Practices in Higher Education

Author : Jane Seale
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030371255
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Improving Accessible Digital Practices in Higher Education written by Jane Seale and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role played by technologies in removing the disadvantage experienced by students with disabilities in higher education. Addressing five key themes, the editor and contributors explore the practices required of stakeholders within higher education institutions to mediate successful and supportive relationships between disabled learners and their technologies. Ultimately, the book argues that practice in the fields of disability, ICT and higher education is still not providing consistent and widespread positive learning experiences to students with disabilities. In order to address this situation, the field needs to creatively integrate knowledge gained through both research and practice, and to re-imagine what is needed for ICT to meaningfully contribute to a reduction in disadvantage for disabled students. This book will be of interest and value to scholars of disability studies, education and accessibility, and educational technologies.

Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities

Author : Giulio E. Lancioni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489980296
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities written by Giulio E. Lancioni and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The familiar image of the disabled tends to emphasize their limitations and reduced quality of life. However, many people with cognitive, motor, and other difficulties also have the capacity to enhance their social interactions, leisure pursuits and daily activities with the aid of assistive technology. Assistive devices from the simple to the sophisticated, have become essential to intervention programs for this population. And not surprisingly the numbers of devices available are growing steadily. Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities offers expert analysis of pertinent issues coupled with practical discussion of solutions for effective support. Its comprehensive literature review describes current and emerging devices and presents evidence-based guidelines for matching promising technologies to individuals. Program outcomes are assessed, as are their potential impact on the future of the field. In addition, chapters provide detailed descriptions of the personal and social needs of the widest range of individuals with congenital and acquired conditions, including: Acquired brain damage. Communication impairment. Attention and learning difficulties (with special focus on college students). Visual impairment and blindness. Autism spectrum disorders. Behavioral and occupational disorders. Alzheimer's disease. Severe, profound and multiple impairments. The scope and depth of coverage makes Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals and graduate students in developmental psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology.

Access to the Information Superhighway and Emerging Information Technologies by People with Disabilities

Author : National Council on Disability (U.S.)
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Access to the Information Superhighway and Emerging Information Technologies by People with Disabilities written by National Council on Disability (U.S.) and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report discusses the growth of the National Information Infrastructure (NII), or the information superhighway, and its implications for people with disabilities. Advantages for people with disabilities include: increasing the ability of individuals with some types of disabilities to access and use information; decreasing personal isolation due to mobility and communication restrictions; allowing individuals to interact with others in a way that makes their disability invisible or irrelevant; and allowing convenient access to educational and medical services. The barriers to the NII include: socioeconomic barriers; the complexity in the design of many products; the use of graphic interfaces; the use of touchscreens and pointing interfaces where alternate input techniques are not available; virtual environments; sound; animation and interactive systems; and the sealed nature of public systems that must have built-in access accommodations if they are to be made accessible. The report makes recommendations on how facets of the NII can be modified to allow greater access by those with disabilities and strategies that can be used to achieve changes. A list of 17 additional readings is included. An appendix describes the mission of the National Council on Disability. (CR)

Access to Information Technology by Users with Disabilities

Author : David B. Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Access to Information Technology by Users with Disabilities written by David B. Gray and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Disability Rehabilitation Management Through ICT

Author : M. D. Tiwari
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000819299
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Disability Rehabilitation Management Through ICT written by M. D. Tiwari and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth publication under the IIIT-A Series on e-Governance. It is a collection of 20 articles based on the presentations made in the Seminars. This book will of interest to all stakeholders in the disability rehabilitation management as the population of people with disabilities in growing.

Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations

Author : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466644435
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations written by Kouroupetroglou, Georgios and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technology becomes an increasingly vital aspect of modern social interaction, the field of disability informatics and web accessibility has made significant progress in consolidating theoretical approaches and exploring new application domains for those with motor and cognitive disabilities. Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations explores the principles, methods, and advanced technological solutions in the use of assistive technologies to enable users with motor limitations. This book is essential for academia, industry, and various professionals in fields such as web application designers, rehabilitation scientists, ergonomists, and teachers in inclusive and special education. This publication is integrated with its pair book Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities.

New Information Technology in the Education of Disabled Children and Adults

Author : David Hawkridge
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429944330
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Book Synopsis New Information Technology in the Education of Disabled Children and Adults by : David Hawkridge

Download or read book New Information Technology in the Education of Disabled Children and Adults written by David Hawkridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1985. Information technology can offer huge benefits to the disabled. It can help many disabled people to overcome barriers of time and space and to a much greater extent it can help them to overcome barriers of communication. In that way new information technology offers opportunities to neutralise the worst effects of many kinds of disablement. This book reviews the possibilities of using information technology in the education of the disabled. Commencing with an assessment of the learning problems faced by disabled people, it goes on to look at the scope of information technology and how it has been used for the education of students of all ages, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. A penultimate section considers most of the contentious issues that faced users of technology, whilst the conclusion devotes itself to the immediate and longer-term future, suggesting possible future trends and the consequent problems that may arise.

E-learning and Disability in Higher Education

Author : Jane K. Seale
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136216502
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book E-learning and Disability in Higher Education written by Jane K. Seale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people working within the higher education sector understand the importance of making e-learning accessible to students with disabilities, yet it is not always clear exactly how this should be accomplished. E-Learning and Disability in Higher Education evaluates current accessibility practice and critiques the extent to which 'best' practices can be confidently identified and disseminated. This second edition has been fully updated and includes a focus on research that seeks to give 'voice' to disabled students in a way that provides an indispensible insight into their relationship with technologies and the institutions in which they study. Examining the social, educational, and political background behind making online learning accessible in higher and further education, E-Learning and Disability in Higher Education considers the roles and perspectives of the key stake-holders involved in e-learning: lecturers, professors, instructional designers, learning technologists, student support services, staff developers, and senior managers and administrators.

Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities

Author : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466644397
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities written by Kouroupetroglou, Georgios and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals with disabilities that impede their range of motion often have difficulty accessing technologies. With the use of computer-based assistive technology; devices, tools, and services can be used to maintain and improve the functional capabilities of motor disabilities. Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities investigates solutions to the difficulties of impaired technology access by highlighting the principles, methods, and advanced technological solutions for those with motor impairments. This reference source is beneficial to academia, industry, and various professionals in disciplines such as rehabilitation science, occupational therapy, human-computer interface development, ergonomics, and teaching in inclusive and special education. This publication is integrated with its pair book Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations.

Constructing Accessible Web Sites

Author : Cynthia Waddell
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430211164
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Constructing Accessible Web Sites written by Cynthia Waddell and published by Apress. This book was released on 2003-07-14 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for anyone who owns or makes websites: from the freelance web professional to the corporate in-house design and development department, as well as all companies and government policy makers involved in the development and maintenance of web sites for their institutions, and organizations that provide web-based services to the public. Provides practical techniques for developing completely accessible web sites with a quick reference guide to accessible web site design. This book is for all Web professionals looking for an intuitive route to adding dynamic content from databases to their sites, assuming only HTML. No theory; no philosophy – just techniques and solutions. For web professionals creating.

How to Create Disability Access to Technology

Author : Anthony Tusler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780942799019
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book How to Create Disability Access to Technology written by Anthony Tusler and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common technology products such as cell phones and computers can gain broader appeal by including disability access in their design, testing, and marketing. How to Create Disability Access to Technology: Best Practices in Electronic and Information Technology Companies shows how companies can make their mainstream products accessible to the largely untapped market of people with disabilities, and, at the same time, make them more valuable to the general public. Leading technology industry experts share in this handbook what they have learned through their successes and failures in disability access.