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Computers and people with mobility disabilities

Persons with mobility disabilities have limited capabilities in moving, performing manual tasks and taking participation in some life activities. Muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, amputations, arthritis, etc., are some causes of mobility disabilities. Since that mobility impairments can significantly make tedious, even in some cases quite disable using of information technology, it is required to make adaptations that will be enabling the full communication with computers by persons with this kind of disabilities. In this article are discussed some issues about communication between computers and persons with mobility impairments, and are presented a review of available assistive computer technology that make this communication possible. As information education is fundamental education in modern society, the special accent is given to the communication problematic between physically handicapped persons and computers.

Mobility Disabilities; Assistive Technology; Orthopedic Disabilities; Alternative Devices; Physical Disabilites

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