subject: The Importance of Distance Learning for Disabled People [print this page] The Importance of Distance Learning for Disabled People
Most people have an opportunity to move freely, but not all of those pay much attention to it. Those people usually consider the ability to move as essential part of their life, as if there is no another alternative. Those people may never understand what it means to be unable to move, to be unable to walk, to feel the grass under the feet. Students usually complain to each other about the difficulties they have in education. Moreover, there are people who do not want to study at all, rejecting such an opportunity as something unnecessary. It is even impossible to imagine how many people in the world would be happy to have an opportunity to study. If they want, why do not they do it?, you may ask. The answer is obvious, they are unable to attend common classes due to health problems. What can be done? The internet is one of the greatest inventions of the previous century. Apart from great many of other opportunities, it allows disabled people get higher education. A person in a wheelchair may have a great deal of difficulties if try to attend common University with ordinary classes. The opportunity to study at home is amazing. All materials are available online, the communication with a tutor is also provided through the Internet. There are no reasons for complaints. What will be when distance learning classes come to an end? If a person is disabled, some people may question his/her workability? If it is possible to study online, so there is an opportunity to work on the Internet. Furthermore, even if a person is unable to work physically, he/she can always work mentally. The desire of a person to get education and just enjoy being educated and literate person is also the reason.