Exploring Information and Communication Technology Access and Awareness Among People with Disabilities

Abstract

The study aims to raise awareness about the PWD hindered in accessing ICT and other multimedia products, specifically, it seeks to discuss and identify the following objectives: • Discuss the importance of ICT access to PWD. • Identify the possible advantages or how ICT access can help PWD.

The virtual reality documentary produced by this study will raise awareness about the present condition of PWD in the information age and how opportunities for them are hindered through certain factors. In addition, the documentary may have an indirect benefit for all PWD by inspiring ICT initiatives to further help PWD in accessing multimedia products. For instance, an improvement to Assistive Technologies (AT) will greatly help in narrowing the disability divide and providing more ICT-related opportunities for PWD.

While the study focuses on PWD, it can also help people without disabilities by realizing how important ICT access is. Therefore, maximizing their potentials in the information age knowing that they are able enough to do certain works.