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Nowe technologie i e-kompetencje w ocenie osób z niepełnosprawnością narządu wzroku
New technologies and e-competencies in assessment of persons with visual impairment

Author(s): Karolina Pawłowska-Cyprysiak, Katarzyna Hildt-Ciupińska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: visual impairment; digital competencies; new technologies; Internet; using new technologies in everyday life

Summary/Abstract: Today, the use of new technologies is very wide. In the case of people with visual impairment they fulfill a very important function, their use gives a sense of independence, facilitates communication, work and study. In order to determine the use of new technologies and the self-assessmentof digital competences among people with visual impairment direct interviews were conducted.These people indicate that digital competences in the modern world are extremely useful, they enable, above all, to lead an independent life. The results of interviews show a fairly high self-assessment of digital competences in this group, however, new technologies in everyday life are not used in all areas of life.

  • Issue Year: 613/2022
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 18-22
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish