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Alleviating disability through Microsoft PowerPoint: the story of one quadriplegic man in Oman.

Authors :
Al Zidjaly, Najma
Source :
Visual Communication; Feb2007, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p73-98, 26p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents information on a disabled Omani individual and illustrates how he overcame the feelings of depression and suicide thoughts after his car accident. The person's quadriplegia is the result of a car accident in 1988. The person started using Microsoft PowerPoint software to create music videos made up of images to alleviate his disability in some sense. This gave him a creative outlet, enabling him to express his feelings about obstacles he faces as a disabled person in his particular sociocultural and familial contexts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14703572
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Visual Communication
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24151360
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1470357207071466