Evaluation of use of information technology for the benefit of individuals with spinal cord injury

The aim of this study is to investigate the acceptability and usability of information technology as one means of psycho-social rehabilitation of paraplegic and quadriplegic patients with spinal cord injury. From a group of 66 selected individuals, 17 (25.7%) prioritised a course in information technology as a form of rehabilitation. Out of the 16 people who were offered activities within the project to be described, courses in informatics were rated sixth i.e. rated as more popular than other possible activities. 11 individuals out of 14 who entered the course (78.6%), successfully finished it and rated the course very highly. (4.5 on scale 1-5). The informatics course presented the possibilities of teleconferencing and discussed information and communication technology applications within the framework of telerehabilitation.