An essential need for any person is the ability to communicate. A disability should not prevent people from communicating with those around them, or from controlling their environment, having a social life or knowing what’s going on in the world around them.
The creation of the Internet allows people not only to know the news, it also allows communication without physical barriers. The Net has become an invaluable tool from which people with disabilities can benefit greatly.
With the aid of a computer, the patient has access to a wide range of possibilities, including:
Communication
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Writing |
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Speaking via a speech synthesizer |
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Participating in chat programs and message boards. |
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Using E-Mail |
Environment Control
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Switching TV on and off, channel and volume control, etc. |
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Switching the lights on and off, or dimming the lights. |
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Control other appliances (video, DVD, Hi-Fi, radiator, etc.) |
Leisure
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Games |
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Participating in Online Games |
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Viewing Movies (DVD or from the Internet) |
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Reading E-Books (electronic books, there are thousands of books in this format) |
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Listening to digital music |
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Sharing hobbies on the Internet |
Information
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Read digital newspapers |
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Watch TV or listen to the radio on the computer |
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Obtain information on any subject using the Internet. |
Education
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The possibility to study any subject at home (university, languages, etc) |
Work
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Depending on the circumstances of the patient, the ability to work at home in many different areas. |
Access to a computer allows all these activities, by means of a mouse and a keyboard.
Using the Internet, the users of this system are keeping in touch with each other, exchanging experiences, finding information relevant for them, making new friends, debating over common interest subjects, etc.
