LEGAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE BENEFITS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION FOR PERSONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Abstract

In today's society is a society of information technology. Also information communication involves globalisation.  People with disabilities are able to live in this era of information technology. By developing tools and equipment up to date so that people with disabilities can access each type of information and communications technology area. This research is the study of hearing impaired people.

Access to information and communications technology for people with disabilities must be given equality with ordinary people. Thailand has signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The basic principle is the ability to access the right to equality and non-discrimination. The Ministerial Regulation Prescribing  the Principles, Methods and Conditions of the Accessibility to the News Information, Communication, Telecommunication Services, Information Technology and Communication, Assistive Technology for the Communication, and Public Media Services for Persons with Disabilities B.E. 2554 (2011) which is enacted by virtue of Article 20 (6) of the Act for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2550 states that people with disabilities are entitled to. access and use of the facilities of the public. as well as welfare and assistance from the state.

Currently, that is not enough to sustain the daily lives of the hearing impaired. Due to the lack of equipment that supports the disabled, also some types of equipment are provided only by government lending, this creates the main obstacle in the way of life of people with disabilities on accessing the information and communications technology. The law should be amended to ensure equality and nondiscrimination. in order to comply with the public services that  need help from the state.