Intra Personal Communication and Information Communication Technologies as Allies to Persons with Disability:Traversing the Continuum to Overcome Learning Challenges

Dr. Niti Chopra

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Intra Personal Communication and Information Communication Technologies as Allies to Persons with Disability:Traversing the Continuum to Overcome Learning Challenges

Dr. Niti Chopra

Abstract :

This Paper discusses how two very contrasting but significant aspects of Communication, namely, Intra Personal Communication, and Information Communication Technologies can act as allies and be supportive to persons with disabilities. Intra Personal Communication being with oneself is very important as it is intrinsic, and if cultivated in a robust way, helps create a calm and steady internal self ambience. This, in turn, fortifies the strength required by persons with disabilities to cope with the challenges of daily living. Juxtaposed at the other end of the continuum are the Information Communication Technologies with their functions and applications, which in an �external� but indispensable way are necessary to be used too by persons with disabilities. Both these aspects are conceptualised as a continuum to be traversed, and this Paper touches upon some important dimensions, especially �learning�, which comes within its ambit.