Abstract
Individuals with disabilities are entitled to equal access to information and communication technologies (ICT), including the Internet. The study to which this commentary refers has shown that over time (between 2003 and 2015), Internet access by persons with disabilities has increased, but a gap still exists between people with and without disabilities. One population that has been excluded from this study is that of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This is unfortunate because these individuals may face an even greater gap than others in access to the Internet. In this commentary we review the state of ICT use specifically by individuals with intellectual disabilities, and make a few recommendations for future ICT research and for reducing this gap.
Highlights
Individuals with disabilities are entitled to equal access to information and communication technologies (ICT), including the Internet
To map some of the benefits of ICT use, the study conducted by Lissitsa and Madar [3] differentiated between using the Internet to gain human capital vs. social capital
The study conducted by Lissitsa and Madar [3] contributes to the understanding of how persons with disabilities use ICT
Summary
Individuals with disabilities are entitled to equal access to information and communication technologies (ICT), including the Internet. Article 9 stresses that individuals have a right to participate fully in all aspects of life on an equal basis with others, with equal access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and systems, including the Internet. To map some of the benefits of ICT use, the study conducted by Lissitsa and Madar [3] differentiated between using the Internet to gain human capital vs social capital.
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