Abstract
This paper presents a general description of the situation of visual impaired (VI) people in Ethiopia in terms of access to education, educational resources, information technology, jobs and other services. Results of study on VI students of AAU regarding their expectations, attitudes and experiences are presented and discussed. The opportunities and challenges faced by the people with visual disabilities are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2000, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July, 17-21, 2000, Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Editors | Vollmar, R., Wagner, R. |
| Publisher | Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft |
| Pages | 481 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 788 |
| ISBN (Print) | 3-85403-145-9 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2000 |
Fields of science
- 102 Computer Sciences
- 102013 Human-computer interaction
- 102014 Information design
- 102015 Information systems
- 102021 Pervasive computing
- 102022 Software development
- 102024 Usability research
- 102026 Virtual reality
- 102027 Web engineering
- 502007 E-commerce
- 503008 E-learning
- 506002 E-government
- 509002 Disability studies
- 602013 Sign language research
- 202004 Brain-computer interface
- 211902 Assistive technologies
- 302027 Hearing, voice and language disorders
- 102036 Digital accessibility
