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Social Integration of Disabled People in Russia Using Virtual Computer Technologies

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  • Galina Efremova
  • Zhanna Maksimenko
  • Rimma Aysina
  • Inna Petrova

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The article is devoted to the topical problem of persons with disabilities integration into society. Intensions and realities of social policy for disabled people in Russia are introduced. social and psychological barriers, obstructive to this process are described. The results of the survey in a sample of 268 disabled individuals are presented. It is concluded that the low level of community literacy, the lack of communication skills, social stereotypes concerning disabled people and “rental income attitude†of persons with disabilities are the most severe social and psychological barriers. Virtual computer technologies are offered as one of the modern tools, aimed at overcoming the barriers. Global and domestic experience of using virtual technologies for rehabilitation of disabled people are discussed. Technology of improving the life quality of persons with disabilities by means of virtualistics is proposed.Â

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  • Galina Efremova & Zhanna Maksimenko & Rimma Aysina & Inna Petrova, 2015. "Social Integration of Disabled People in Russia Using Virtual Computer Technologies," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(12), pages 1-77, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:masjnl:v:9:y:2015:i:12:p:77
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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