Suitability of assistive technologies for people with sensory or physical disabilities

This paper presents research of suitability of different assistive technologies for people with sensory or physical disabilities. The findings presented are the result of the research project titled The Impact of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions on the Lives of People with Disabilities. The paper presents approaches for ensuring accessibility of multimedia content for people with different disabilities: deaf or hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted, and physically handicapped. An analysis of the identified aids is presented, with the results of evaluation interviews. Interviews were conducted with interviewees representing each disability group. Finally, the legislative perspective on assistive devices is presented.