Studia Informatica Pomerania
WNEiZ
Autor: Urszula Maria Grześkowiak 7
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THE INTERNET AND THE HANDICAPPED IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

Summary
The internet plays very important role in many aspects of life and exemplifies very special chance for many people, in particular for the handicapped. An access to modern information technologies can be imporant element of contact with environment for the handicapped, but lack of access can causes them marginality. That is why, there is need of different ventures in range of professional trainings, financial support and help in buying hardware and software, etc.

The note should be also taken of sociological - psychological aspects, because they can assume the proportions of basic barrier, which can slow down social and economic activiation of the handicapped.