Disability & Social MediaSezen Kapanci - Jennifer Grant

Introduction

● Social media was invented back in 90's

● Internet was getting popular

● People didn't think of anything that would be a personal barrier

● People with Disability found it difficult to access any website

● Then, filed a couple of complaints to grab Social Network Administrators' attentions

It took them awhile to recognized a few years later and Admins finally took action on that.

There are still a lot of things to do.

Overview

1. The Power of Technology

2. New Technologies

3. What is Social Media?

4. The Power of Social Media

5. What is new in Social Media?

6. Advantages of Social Media

7. Disadvantages of Social Media

8. How Would Social Media Affect

People with Disability in next

Ten years?

The Power of Technology

Technology offers many different ways to help people with disabilities lead more normal lives. ● Assistive technology - devices help to perform

an activity

The Power of Technology

The invention of the telephone might not have been very exciting to a deaf person. This list of inventions that make Deaf people's lives easier than ever.● Internet

○ Email○ Instant messaging○ ICQ to AIM○ Google Chat○ Facebook Chat

New Technologies - Tango

Tango ● Invented by Richard

Ellenson● Father of an eight year-

old boy with cerebral palsy

Tango enables to ● Touch pictures to

express feelings● Choose pics/words

speaking overCerebral Palsy - affects a person's ability to move and speak. (DynaVox | Products - Tango!, 2012)

What is Social Media?

Social Media is something everyone use daily, and it is a place where we can showcase ourselves to the world. An opportunity to share our ideas. The only place you can find others like you.

The Power of Social Media

In the social media world, a person's disability is invisible.

The Power of Social Media

Individuals with disabilities can engage in online communities and conversations without barriers and without judgment.

The Power of Social Media

Social media revolution offers new and exciting ways for individuals to engage in their communities.

The Power of Social Media

Social media outlets offer new opportunities for the elderly and disabled to communicate and express themselves;

The Power of Social Media

Social media is especially well-suited for veterans and servicemembers who might be disabled, deployed or just working all day. “...For them, the electronic media is a godsend...”

(How Social Media Is Making Veteran Service Organizations Better, Mashable, 2012)

What is New in Social Media?

Facebook● A place for everyone to

keep in contact with their loved ones across the globe

● A place where people with disability have quicker accesses to relevant information and keep in contact with their kinds

What is New in Social Media?

Pinterest● Serves as a place to post

images and ideas from around the web boards related to advocacy, the rights of people with disabilities post from around the Internet

(Social networks offer disabled areas to collaborate, StarNewsOnline.com, 2012)

What is New in Social Media?

Blogs● A place where people

have a right to express in any way they like.

● Keep track of news, updates on things, and spread a word on the latest technology or others.

Advantages of Social Media

People with disability, usually experience physical and communicating barriers, will find Social Networks easier to chat with anyone in the world. So, they wouldn't feel alienated from the world. There are many communities online for different type of disability; ● Mental● People with wheelchairs● People with a missing limb or more● Hearing loss● and others...Example: http://www.disabilitysocialnetwork.com

Disadvantages of Social Media

● Social media can be unsafe in terms of claiming disabilities and may cause insurance problems

● Not all networks, especially , have the special feature that is built for Blind people

● doesn't have closed captions for people with hearing loss

● has fewer films in closed captions and in video description

How Would Social Media Affect Disabled People in 10 Years?

It could be in a positive way because advanced technologies are developing today and it will get better in ten years.

Think about it.....

If it was 1950's or 1980's, we wouldn't be able to reach this slides. This type of technology weren't existed back then; It is a good sign. It shows that, in the future, we have a good chance to make something accessible for everyone.

● Social media technology can be used for more than just status updates

● New technology helps disabled community not only improve their quality of life

● The web should be accessible to as many people as possible

● Everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves and connect with others

Conclusion

Annotated BibliographySocial Networking and Disability | Quest Magazine Online. Quest Magazine Online. Retrieved November 21, 2012,

from http://quest.mda.org/article/social-networking-and-disabilityScience fiction writer Michael Murphy, who has spinal muscular atrophy, uses social networks like Facebook to overcome feelings of isolation, stay connected and gloat a little.

A Brief History of Instant Messaging. (n.d.). Social Media News and Web Tips “ Mashable” The Social Media Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://mashable.com/2012/10/25/instant-messaging-history/

This article discusses the history of instant messaging by giving the recent history details as well as how internet affected daily life.

How Social Media Is Making Veteran Service Organizations Better. (n.d.). Social Media News and Web Tips “ Mashable” The Social Media Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://mashable.com/2010/11/11/veterans-services-social-media/

This article discusses the effects of Social Media on Veteran Service Organizations and gives examples about the effectiveness of social media.

Influencing Innovation: The Americans With Disabilities Act | TechCrunch. (n.d.). TechCrunch. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/23/ada-and-tech/

This article discusses recent innovations in technology which were influenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA).

Annotated BibliographySocial networks offer disabled areas to collaborate | Endless options for all disabilities. (n.d.). Endless options for all disabilities |

StarNewsOnline.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://disabilities.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11997/social-networks-offer-disabled-areas-to-collaborate/?tc=ar

This article discusses the effects of Social Media disabled people. Article specifically discusses Pinterest in terms of disabled people perspective.

Social networking sites remain inaccessible for people with disabilities Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments." Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments. N.p., 16 Mar. 2012. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. <http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2012/03/16/social-networking-sites-remain-inaccessible-for-people-with-disabilities/>. Disabled people feel the social networking is inaccessible for them in many ways, and they ask for that to change.

Baker, Joseph. "Social Media and Disability - The Engaging Brand ." The Engaging Brand. The Engaging Brand, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. <http://theengagingbrand.typepad.com/the_engaging_brand_/2012/03/social-media-and-disability.html>. This article is talking about myths among the people with disability and social networks. There are a few facts supporting the main issue; how important Social Networking is to people with disability, and how it does not meet their needs and remains inaccessible.

"Disability Social Network blog | Disability Social Network helps people with disabilities through helpful tips and info." Disability Social Network blog | Disability Social Network helps people with disabilities through helpful tips and info. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.disabilitysocialnetwork.com/>. a network for all people with disability to share latest news and to meet others with similar disability.

Annotated BibliographyMcNicoll, Andy. "Social network offers "Facebook for disabled people" - Mad World." Community Care | Social Work News &

Social Care Jobs. Mad World, 4 July 2012. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2012/07/social-network-offers-facebook.html>. Requesting for a new social network that is building specifically for people with disability.

Social Media for People with Disability Still Not Fully Accessible | Pro Bono Australia." Pro Bono Australia | Online hub of the Not for Profit & Charity Sector. ProBono , 16 Mar. 2012. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. <http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2012/03/social-media-people-disability-still-not-fully-accessible#>. There are a lot of issues relating to the lack of accesses for people with disability, and this link is talking about how Facebook and other social networks took action.

DynaVox | Products - Tango! - InterAACt. (n.d.). Communication Devices – Speech Devices | DynaVox. Retrieved November 27, 2012, from <http://ca.dynavoxtech.com/products/tango/interaact/>This website gives information about Tango which allows individuals with speech and language disabilities to successfully communicate, develop higher level language skills and express themselves in everyday activities. The language found on the Tango provides highly interactive and social messages needed to participate in familiar communication settings.