Why is choosing the right hardware important?
Choosing the best system for a specific job increases efficiency and productivity
Using specialised equipment is better than using any computer for all tasks
How can ICT improve accuracy beyond human input?
Accuracy can be improved by removing the human element
Use specialised hardware and sensors to capture data automatically
What is the value of ICT in terms of efficiency, productivity and accuracy?
Efficiency: Getting things done with less effort and cost
Productivity: Getting more work done in the same time for the same cost
Accuracy: Reducing or eliminating errors in input and output
What devices assist users with poor motor control or paralysis?
Eye movement tracking devices
Head movement tracking devices
Joysticks
Sip-and-puff devices (sucking/blowing into a tube to control devices)
What devices help hearing-impaired or deaf users?
Devices that vibrate instead of emitting sound
Visual alerts instead of audio alerts
What devices are used by visually impaired users?
Braille keyboards and Braille displays
Magnification devices/software
Braille printers
Why do disabled users need specialised ICT devices?
Most disabled users need tailored ICT solutions that combine hardware devices and different ways of interacting with computers.
The devices used depend on:
The type of disability
What the user wants to do with the computer
What is meant by accessibility in ICT?
Accessibility refers to how ICT makes knowledge, services, and resources available to many different people around the world, including those who are remote, disadvantaged, or disabled.
How does the internet improve access to information?
People with internet access can find information on almost any topic
Provides more information than schools, libraries, or local sources
Improves access to knowledge and learning resources
What is mobile learning (m-learning)?
A form of distance education delivered via the internet using mobile devices
Designed to be flexible
Allows learning anytime, anywhere
How does cellphone banking improve accessibility?
Allows people paid in cash to store and transfer money electronically
Reduces risk of theft or mugging
