Downloads: 139 | Views: 267
Informative Article | Education Management | India | Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016 | Popularity: 6.2 / 10
ICT - An Enrichment Tool for Cognitively Disabled
Richa Dubey, Subhash Misra
Abstract: Cognitive disability includes conditions like autism, Alzheimers, dementia and mental retardation. This term is broader than intellectual disability. This disability adversely impact ability to access, process or remember information of any individual. It may be of mild, moderate or severe variety. ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is the use of computer and technological advances for the development of society and enhancement of skills. ICT acts as an appropriate tool for bringing desirable social changes. ICT is being used increasingly for imparting education to the students. It can navigate the path of equality, educational equity and provide opportunity for both normal and specially need persons. ICT will become helpful in removing the stigma associated with cognitive disability. Author hereby intends to discuss the value and benefits of ICT for cognitively disabled persons.
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Specially need person, Cognitive disability, Intellectual disability
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016
Pages: 290 - 292
Similar Articles
Downloads: 202 | Weekly Hits: ⮙1 | Monthly Hits: ⮙1
Research Paper, Education Management, Lebanon, Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018
Pages: 820 - 827The Effect of Using GeoGebra in Geometric Construction of Grade 7 Students
Dr. Sanaa Shehayeb, Mohammad Anouti, Mohammad Akkawi
Downloads: 91
M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis, Education Management, Kenya, Volume 8 Issue 12, December 2019
Pages: 1291 - 1299Effect of Biology Teachers Domain-Specific Beliefs about the Subject on the Integration of Technology in Instruction in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Dorcas Nelima Wamukota, Dr Edwin Masibo, Dr. Robert Nyukuri
Downloads: 123
M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis, Education Management, Kenya, Volume 8 Issue 12, December 2019
Pages: 1285 - 1290Domain-Specific Beliefs of Biology Teachers about the Subject on the Integration of Technology in Instruction in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Dorcas Nelima Wamukota, Dr Edwin Masibo, Dr. Robert Nyukuri
Downloads: 0
Masters Thesis, Education Management, Philippines, Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022
Pages: 423 - 426Academic Performance and Competencies of Grade VI Pupils in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) in the New Normal
Roselyn Maglaque Sugalan
Downloads: 1 | Weekly Hits: ⮙1 | Monthly Hits: ⮙1
Research Paper, Education Management, Somalia, Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023
Pages: 871 - 875Globalization and its Implications for Somali National Education Policy
Mohamed Isse Sidow