Information and Communication Technologies and their impact on people with visual disabilities

Abstract

Technology is positioned as an invaluable ally in improving the quality of life of people with visual disabilities, by providing a variety of tools and resources that facilitate access to information, communication, learning and working more independent and effective. The objective of this article is to systematize the theoretical references related to Information and Communication Technologies and their impact on people with visual disabilities, through a bibliographic study. For this purpose, a qualitative methodology was used and descriptive research was developed, based on the bibliographic review and the application of various scientific methods, such as analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive and the hermeneutic method. The results obtained by the students and teachers involved in the research project "Prototype of ultrasonic cane for people with visual disabilities of the TES" revealed a notable situation in the country: the scarcity of studies related to technology and its impact on people with visual disabilities. visual disability. Likewise, the crucial importance of continuing to develop and perfect Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) was highlighted with the purpose of guaranteeing complete and equitable inclusion of people with visual disabilities in all spheres of life.