Nowe media jako narzędzie usprawniające życie osób niepełnosprawnych
New Media as a Tool for Improving the Lives of People with Disabilities

Summary/Abstract: The theme of this work is the participation of disabled people in the use of new media. The thesiswork assumes that the use of new media help to increase the independence of people withdisabilities. New media, in particular, access to the Internet gives them the opportunity to acquirenew contacts and learning. People with disabilities communicate in a different way than peoplewithout dysfunction. They use sign language, in Braille or using special devices. Therefore, to be able to take full advantage of the Internet, people with disabilities often need help. After firstlearning the use of the Web, to prevent risk, and secondly, access to new media. Websites are notsuitable for, among others, blind, deaf or epileptics. The work explores the possibilities offered bythe Internet to people with disabilities, and analyzes web pages for WCAG requirements. Its aim isto demonstrate the possibilities of new media in improving the living conditions of people withdisabilities.

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