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    Nation Development by Bridging the Disability Digital Divide in Sri Lanka

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    2014
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    Wedasinghe, N
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    The differently abled population in the country has increased due to the 30 years of humanitarian operations.T he Sri Lankan development strategy focuses on rebuilding the nation after having completed operations in 2009. The development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector rises to fulfil the national requirements. The differently abled community experiences difficulties in the use of ICT. This is known as the disability digital divide. Therefore, this community is isolated in the society. Bridging the disability digital divide will provide equal opportunities for this community. The objective of this study is to propose a framework in order to develop a technology-focused educational model to bridge the disability digital divide and develop the nation. The outcome of this research proposed general ICT training requirements and focused training requirement aligned for port and aviation, highways, health, agriculture and fisheries, tourism, urban development, power and energy sectors.
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    http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1451
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