Question

Who are being assisted?

Answer
PWDs
 Question
What technologies are used to
assist?
Answer
PWDs
 Assistive Media
It is a generic term used to
refer to a group of software or
hardware devices by which
people with disabilities can
access computers.
Example
iPhone’s
assistive
touch
function.
 Example
Microsoft’s
Magnifier App
TECHNOLOGICAL
CONVERGENCE or
CONVERGENT
TECHNOLOGIES
 Technological
Convergence
Synergy of technological
advancements to work
on a similar task.
Synergy of technological
advancements to work
on a similar task.
Combination of two or
more devices into one.
It is the coming together
of two or more
technologies or
discipline.
Technological
Convergence
 Technological
Convergence
Fax Machine = Telecom
Tech + Optical Tech +
Printing Tech
 Technological
Convergence PROS
Convenience
 Technological
Convergence CONS
Security and Privacy
 Complete the following
table by determining the
category/ies of each given
technology.
Technology Hardware Software Assistive Mobile Converge
nce
Merriam          
Webster App

iPhone Xs          
On-Screen          
keyboard
Microsoft          
Office 365
Google Maps          
Mobile          
Legends
Speech
Recognition
Technology Hardware Software Assistive Mobile Converge
nce
Merriam          
Webster App

iPhone Xs          
On-Screen          
keyboard
Microsoft          
Office 365
Google Maps          
Mobile          
Legends
Speech
Recognition