Caracterización de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en la educación especial

Abstract

This research aims to the characterization of the information technology and communication (ICT) in special education. To do so, will analyze the different concepts of education and different applications of ICT in the educational process. The opportunities that have people with cognitive disabilities to make use of these technologies is to explore. This is a documentary research, hermeneutic approach, in which various documents are analyzed in order to meet the goals of the research. This document addresses three fundamental categories: education, ICT and disability; in base to the theoretical framework is developed. Among the main results of this research is that ICT provide great benefits to education and contribute positively in the process of learning of people with disabilities, however, to be able to provide timely care and make appropriate use of ICT is prevailing the need to develop teacher training strategies that facilitate the development of relevant activities for every need. The inclusion of these students in institutions of higher education also deserves an effort of the governing body.