감성과학 (Science of Emotion and Sensibility)

  • 제13권3호
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  • Pages.581-596
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  • 2010
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  • 1226-8593(pISSN)
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  • 2383-613X(eISSN)
한국감성과학회 (Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility)
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장애인 정보격차 해소를 위한 정보통신 보조기기 활용방안 연구

A Study on the Utilization of Information and Communication Assistive Devices for Bridging the Digital Divide of the Disabled

  • 김정호 (한국과학기술연구원 의과학센터) ;
  • 서준교 (한국과학기술연구원 의과학센터) ;
  • 구교준 (고려대학교 행정학과)
  • 투고 : 2010.08.11
  • 심사 : 2010.09.13
  • 발행 : 2010.09.30
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초록

본 연구의 목적은 정보취약계층인 장애인의 정보화 수준 및 정보격차 현황의 파악 분석과 정보통신기기 수요조사를 통해, 장애인의 정보격차해소를 위한 정책방향 제시와 정보통신 보조기기의 개발 및 활용방안 마련을 위한 기초자료를 제공하는 것이다. 장애인의 정보격차 실태 및 현황 파악을 위해서, 장애여부에 따라 정보통신 기기 보유 및 접근성, 사용능력(역량), 활용도에 차이가 있는지를 T검정을 통해 분석하였다. 그 결과 장애여부에 따라 정보통신 기기 보유 및 접근성에 유의한 차이가 나타났다(T=-2.510*). 본 연구의 수요조사 결과, 정보통신 보조기기는 전체 응답자 중 약 28% 정도가 현재 사용하고 있는 것으로 분석되었으며, 다수의 응답자들이 보조기기의 사용이 실생활에 많은 도움을 준다고 답하였다(67%). 정부나 관련기관으로부터 정보통신 보조기기를 지원받은 경험이 있는 경우는 전체 응답자 중 36%로 나타났으며, 기기의 성능 측면에서도 대체로 만족스러웠다는 의견이 전체의 응답의 약 46%로 나타났다. 한편 기능조작 및 사용법 측면에서는 쉽고 편리다고 응답한 경우가 사용 경험자 전체의 36%에 불과했는데, 가장 큰 불편사항으로는 보조기기 조작의 어려움이라고 응답하였다. 이밖에 정보통신 보조기에 대한 전반적인 요구사항은 기기 성능의 안정화, 크기의 소형화, 버튼의 간소화, 무게의 경량화 등이었다. 본 연구는 장애인을 대상으로 심층면접을 통해 정보통신 보조기기의 이용 실태 및 수요를 구체적으로 밝힌 연구라는 점에서 의의가 있으며, 정보화기기 이용 시 보조기기가 필요한 장애인을 위한 보급정책 수립과 선정 기준을 마련하는 데에도 활용됨으로써 정책 실효성 제고에 크게 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

The purposes of this study are to investigate and analyze the level of information and the state of digital divide of the disabled by surveying the demand for information and communication assistive devices, and to provide basic data for plans on the development and utilization of information and communication assistive devices. In order to understand the actual condition and the state of digital divide of persons with disabilities, the differences of possession and accessibility of information technology devices, usage ability, and utilization were analyzed according to the disability profile by using the T-test. The results show that there are significant differences (T=-2.510*) of possession and accessibility of information technology devices with respect to the disability profile, and that the disabled have lower possession and accessibility of devices than the non-disabled. Result of this study's demand forecast shows that about 28% of total respondents are currently using information and communication assistive devices, and a majority (67%) of them answered that the use of assistive devices lend great help to their lives. The proportion of those who have been supported by the government or related organizations with information and communication assistive devices were 36% of the total respondents, and those satisfied with the performance of the devices were 46% of the total responses. Meanwhile, only 36% of total users answered that the operation and use of functions of the devices was easy and convenient, responding that the difficulty of operating assistive devices was the greatest inconvenience. Moreover, the general requests of respondents in regards to the devices were stabilization of device performance, miniaturization of size, simplification of buttons, and reduction of weight.

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