Share for Care. Communication Technologies and Social Inclusion for Empowerment in Guayaquil, Ecuador

2017 ◽  
pp. 117-130
Author(s):  
Veronica Vasilescu ◽  
Francesca Vigotti ◽  
Andrea Cominola
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies

Digital inclusion

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald M. Baecker
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Rich

J. C. R. Licklider, Vannevar Bush, Doug Engelbart, Ted Nelson, and Alan Kay optimistically and exuberantly imagined how computers could better the lives of people. Much of this has come to pass. The Internet supports learning by ‘students’ at all levels. Information on laws, procedures, diseases, and medical care may be found on the web. The Internet now provides the easiest, or in some cases the only, way to pay bills or order items such as books, groceries, and even clothing. It is a means of communication with family, friends, individuals one would like to meet, individuals with whom one could share insights, and potential employers. Music, films, and other means of entertainment stream to our digital devices. This implies that those for whom digital technology is not available are at a disadvantage. The gap between the technology-haves and the technology-have-nots became known in the 1990s as a digital divide. The concept is nuanced; we can speak of availability or scarcity of hardware, such as personal computers (PCs) and mobile phones; of infrastructure such as cellular networks; of communications bandwidth that enables a smooth media viewing experience; of expertise in using the technology; of commitment to its use; and of engagement in the process. Some only consume information; others contribute their ideas via methods such as blogging and tweeting. Yet a better way to describe digital technology widely accessible is the goal of social inclusion, to allow all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, location, race, gender, or ability or disability, to take advantage of the benefits of modern computing and telecommunications. To have terminology that is even more evocative, we shall use the more modern and descriptive term of digital inclusion. This has been defined by the International Telecommunications Union as ‘empowering people through information and communication technologies (ICTs)’. The term ‘people’ is meant here to imply all people throughout the world. This chapter will first examine the digital divide between the haves and the have-nots (often the rich and the poor) within several nations. Examples of the benefits of digital inclusion will be cited.

scholarly journals Communicating public and social services through iTV: Promoting older adults’ quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
David Campelo ◽  
Telmo Silva ◽  
Jorge Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Interactive Television ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Information And Communication

As the demographic transition occurs in a global scale, dealing with the consequences of population ageing has emerged as a critical task to modern societies. This has led government entities to pay more and more attention to seniors’ concerns, limitations and needs. A deep understand of old citizens, especially those unfamiliar with Internet and smartphone technologies, is also a challenge in order to enable them to fully benefit of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In the light of this issue, personalization and user-centred approaches involving older adults in all development stages may be the key for higher levels of user engagement with such ICT solutions as the interactive television (iTV) platform reported in this paper (+TV4E). The +TV4E is an on-going research project conducted at University of Aveiro, Portugal, based on a social inclusion approach, aiming to take benefit from the television viewing dynamics of senior viewers, by interweaving short and personalized adverts related to public and social services alongside regular broadcast contents. The platform is being designed with a user-centred approach featuring the integration of assistive technologies and multiplemultimedia communication channels. In this paper, a system architecture to deliver the informative contents is stated and a discussion of the potential social impacts of providing such platform is presented.

scholarly journals The contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to the improvement of the adaptive skills and the social inclusion of students with intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e47010413046
Author(s):  
Arhondoula Alexopoulou ◽  
Alexandra Batsou ◽  
Athanasios Drigas
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Living Skills ◽  
Adaptive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Living Skills

The contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to the improvement of daily living skills of students with intellectual disability is a topic that has been of great concern to scientists in recent years. In the present systematic review, there has been an attempt to explore the potential of new technologies for the education, the improvement of the adaptive skills and the academic and social inclusion of students with intellectual disability, since they comprise a large part of the population with special educational needs. The review includes research of the last seventeen years on daily living skills, literacy, learning geometric concepts and shapes, focused attention, gross and fine motor skills, and visual-motor coordination. We consider that learning is facilitated with the use of ICTs, as students with intellectual disability are enabled to have equal access to innovative programs, curricula and classroom participation. Moreover, the training and education programs provided through ICTs seem to have a substantial and permanent impact on the quality of their lives, finally aiming at their social and vocational inclusion.

scholarly journals Benefits, Satisfaction and Limitations Derived from the Performance of Intergenerational Virtual Activities: Data from a General Population Spanish Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Alejandro Canedo-García ◽  
Jesús-Nicasio García-Sánchez ◽  
Deilis-Ivonne Pacheco-Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
Virtual Tools ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Intergenerational Interactions

The growing social gap between people of different generations has led to a greater interest in the study of intergenerational interactions. Digital technologies have become necessary for people of all ages to perform daily activities, increasingly including older people. The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and virtual tools can provide older people with excellent opportunities to connect with other generations, improving their quality of life and well-being. The aim of this study was to examine the benefits, satisfaction, and limitations of intergenerational interactions generated by the use of virtual tools. The participants are subjects of any age and different social groups residing in Spain and have completed an online survey. The analysis of sociodemographic data of the respondents showed that there is a significant correlation between the use of social networks and all the variables analyzed, except for their level of autonomy. Most participants who participated in intergenerational virtual activities reported the benefits of their social participation, relationships, mood, mental health, and academic education. Moreover, most participants were quite or very satisfied with the person with whom they used the virtual tools, especially if the person was a friend, their partner, sibling, another relative, or colleague. Except for grandparents, people who participated in intergenerational virtual activities and who had no limitations or disabilities were more frequently reported by the participants. In conclusion, intergenerational interactions through the use of virtual tools can contribute to improving the social inclusion and relationships of all people involved.

scholarly journals Overview of ICTs and Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lareen Ann Newman ◽  
Ali A. Alsanousi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Community Informatics ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Information And Communication

Community informatics links economic and social development efforts at the community level with emerging opportunities in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In recent years in public health there has been an increased focus on the broader social determinants of health and on social inclusion, as evidenced in the 2008 Final Report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health1. Broader determinants include education, income, social connection, and other opportunities that support improved health and wellbeing.

Framework for the Experiences in Digital Literacy in the Spanish Market

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
C. DePablos Heredero
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Pedagogical Training ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Gap

The information society must be considered, above all, a society composed by people. For that reason, a social priority for the information society development should be centered in the acquisition of knowledge. To be included in the digital literacy means to have the technological capabilities that allow a person surviving in the information society. We try to offer real examples for the development of digital literacy in a variety of areas of application: education, social inclusion and firms. For that reason we describe and analyze the contribution of digital literacy to the following Spanish projects: Educared, which promotes the spread of Internet for innovation and pedagogical training amongst teachers, parents and students in primary and secondary schools; the Dana Project, which identifies good practices to reduce the digital gap based in gender; and Competic, a program offers good practices for the promotion of information and communication technologies in small and medium size firms.

scholarly journals Community Mediation through ICTs: Seeking to Bridge Digital and Community Divides

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Bailey ◽  
Ojelanki Ngwenyama
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Community Mediation ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Local Newspaper ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and communication technologies are being utilized to support social and economic development in marginalized communities in developing countries.  In this paper, we explore an emerging role for telecentres - that of community mediation.  Our research is based on empirical observations through a field study, and an analysis of local newspaper articles.  We investigate ways in which these community mediation strategies through telecentres may support social inclusion and development of social capital.  The evolving role of telecentres in the area of peace-making suggests that the factors explored in this study will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in telecentre implementations.

scholarly journals Exclusão / Inclusão: elementos para uma discussão | Exclusion/inclusion: elements for a debate

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseilda Sampaio Souza ◽  
Maria Helena Silveira Bonilla
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
De Se ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Meaning Attribution

Resumo O contexto contemporâneo é marcado pela presença das tecnologias da informação e comunicação, o que potencializam a circulação de informações, a comunicação, novas formas de trabalhar, se relacionar, de aprender e de construir conhecimento. Daí decorre a necessidade de apropriação e uso dessas tecnologias, de se pensar processos de significação, aprendizagem, cidadania, produção de cultura e conhecimento. Assim,  tomando como referência alguns conceitos mapeados relacionados à inclusão digital, buscamos pontuar definir tais conceitos na perspectiva de diferentes autores, de forma a trazer elementos para discussão das questões que perpassam este tema considerado tão complexo.  Palavras-chave Exclusão / inclusão digital, inclusão social, alfabetização digital, acesso e cidadaniaAbstract Our contemporary context is marked by the presence of information and communication technologies, which increase the potential of the the flow of information, communication, new ways of working, to relate, to learn and build knowledge. The need follows for appropriation and use of these technologies, as well as for thinking about processes of meaning attribution, learning, citizenship, culture and production of knowledge. Thus, we refer to some concepts mapped related to digital inclusion, from the perspective of different authors, in order to provide elements for discussion of the issues that permeate this complex subject.Keywords Exclusion / digital inclusion, social inclusion, digital literacy, access and citizenship

To include, or not to include, that is the question: Disability digital inclusion and exclusion in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 4436-4452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongxuan Lin ◽  
Liu Yang ◽  
Zhi’an Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Social Mechanism ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly important for people with disabilities (PWDs), suggesting digital inclusion as a possible social mechanism against the social exclusion of disability. This study suggests a more complicated relationship between ICTs and disability. Situated in a Chinese context and based on research methods of ethnographic participant observation and in-depth interviews, this study explains why and how social exclusion of disability in China leads to PWDs’ exodus to the Internet, where they find a possible habitat of digital and social inclusion notwithstanding the risk of more profound social exclusion. The study finally argues that the Internet habitat of PWDs is both a material enclave and a discourse heterotopia for understanding Chinese society, disability, and ICTs. In addition, future studies should further include PWDs in this field.

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