How ict enhances lives
some people may not be able to use a computer and other devices that we are able to use this is why electronic devices can be specially developed to allow people who may find it difficult you use these devices.
Impairments
- visually compared (partial or total blindness)
- motor impaired (difficulty in movement)
- auditory impaired (difficulty in moving)
disability devices
puff sip switch
This is used by some one with limited physically mobility. It is placed in the mouth as the person sips and blows, a switch connected at the other end goes off or on.
foot mouse
A foot mouse can be used by someone who has limited or no use to their hands or arms. A foot mouse can navigate through soft ware programs and select things just like a normal mouse.
eye typer
This can be used by people who cannot use a hand or foot operated mouse or a convectional keyboard. A camera is mounted onto the computer and is set to focus on the users eye.
braille keyboard
braille is a writing system which is designed for blind and visually impaired people. A braille keyboard is a specialist input device that allows the user to type and enter text or instructions for the computer in braille.
speakers and microphones
speakers can be useful for visually impaired people in terms of text-to-speech systems. it takes in text and then outputs speech to a set of speakers.
predictive text
predictive text allows words to be entered by a single or a few words instead of having to type out the whole world. The software tries to predict what you are going to say.
How ict enhances lives
All the equipment above enhances lives as it helps people who are in need of using devices which without this equipment there are unfortunately unable to use. These devices have helped people get on the internet, now they can live normal lives and do stuff on the internet even if there visually, motor or auditory impaired. They can shop, find out information, social network, ETC. They can now do whatever they want on the computer thanks to these devices!