This document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help improve the lives of children with various diseases and disabilities. It briefly describes several conditions such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Autism, Hyperactivity, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and Intellectual Giftedness. It then provides examples of how ICT tools such as computers, software, and electronic communication aids can be used to support children with communication difficulties, motivate learning, and help them access a wider range of materials.
3. Technology made everyone’s life easier. In this work some children’s diseases are briefly characterized and some examples of how ICT can be used to improved disabled children’s life are given.
4. DownSyndrome happenswhenthere are three copies of a chromosome. Pictures, sound effects, animations…and music can make for a captivating experience.
5. Cerebral Palsy Is a non progressive neuromuscular disorder. Peoplemustadjustthecomputercontrolpanelsandsettings.
7. Autism Is a disorderof neural development. Computersandother ICT devicessuch as electroniccommunicationaids can beused to supportchildrenwhohavecommunicationdifficulties.
8. Hyperactivity Can bedescribed as a physicalstateinwhich a personisabnormallyandeasilyexcitable. Computershaveinfinitepatience, provideprivacy, promotediscoverylearningandhelpthemdevelopproblem- solvingskills, can excite andmotivatepupils…
9. Hearingimpairment Ithappenswhentheability to detectcertainfrequenciesofsoundiscompletelyorpartiallyimpaired. ICT can beextremelyuseful as itis a strongly visual medium, and can beusedwithoutbeing too dependentonthespokenword…
10. Visual impairment Isvisionlossor a limitationof visual capability. Screenmagnification, screennavigationutilitiesandspeech output are just a fewoftheutilitiesavailable.