GCSE/IGCSE and AS/A Level ICT-Applied ICT

Computers have revolutionised life for disabled people. They are used by:

- Severely disabled people to communicate;
- Dyslexic people;
- The blind and visually impaired;
- Those with learning difficulties.

The hardware may be standard hardware, or it may be modified to the specific needs of the disabled person. The device shown below is called a head mouse. The disabled person can move their head, and the mouse will behave on the screen just like a normal mouse that we move with our hand.

Look at www.leonard-cheshire.org to see how the Leonard Cheshire Foundation uses ICT to help disabled people. ICT has given many career opportunities to disabled people.

Self employed disabled people have been able to take careers in:

- Web designers
- Photography
- Free lance writers
- Ceramics, trade crafts

Employment opportunities have been made available through ICT as:

- Teachers, at the Internet college
- ICT technicians
- Call center operators
- Factory worker, storekeeper, shop assistant, trainee.

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