Technologies for the Disabled

Abstract

Nowadays computers have taken the dominant role in our society.Most jobs now require access to computers and the Internet. But what happens if a person is blind, deaf or physically disabled? The latest technologies are designed to help them use computers, do their jobs in the office, attend school and university or interact with their families at home. Technologies offers many different ways that can lead to normal life for those people. Computers helpthe disabled people get what they want more than anything else - independence. Devices that help them to perform any activity are called assistive technology.