Glossary
e-Accessibility
Concept embracing the rights and ability of people with disabilities to gain greater integration into the Information Society and economy through using ICTs. Has been described as "on-line access ramps".
Broadband
Communications channel with high capacity, enabling quick, easy access to information and e-learning systems.
Digital Divide (e-Exclusion)
Risk that certain people and social groups may be excluded from the Information Society.
Digital Literacy
Equivalent expression to "computer literacy", meaning to acquire the minimal capacity required to use digital systems, from the user's viewpoint
e-Accessibility
Concept embracing the rights and ability of people with disabilities to gain greater integration into the Information Society and economy through using ICTs. Has been described as "on-line access ramps".
Broadband
Communications channel with high capacity, enabling quick, easy access to information and e-learning systems.
Digital Divide (e-Exclusion)
Risk that certain people and social groups may be excluded from the Information Society.
Digital Literacy
Equivalent expression to "computer literacy", meaning to acquire the minimal capacity required to use digital systems, from the user's viewpoint
Digital Rights
Protection of intellectual property or copyrights applied to "electronic products" such as software, multimedia applications, content in digital format, etc.
DRMS (Digital Rights Management Systems)
System for managing digital rights, concerned with identifying and describing intellectual property and with applying restrictions on Internet use.