%0 Journal Article %T Osoby niepełnosprawne w sieci - emancypacyjny wymiar Internetu %A Belzyt, Joanna Iza %A Kruszyńska, Weronika %J Niepełnosprawność %V 2017 %R 10.4467/25439561.NP.17.023.8099 %N Nr 26 (2017) %P 145-157 %K Internet, people with disabilities, creating self – image of disability, self – education, blogs %@ 2080-9476 %D 2017 %U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/niepelnosprawnosc/artykul/osoby-niepelnosprawne-w-sieci-emancypacyjny-wymiar-internetu %X People with disabilities in network – emancipatory context of the Internet The article is devoted to the significance of Internet in life of people with disabilities, pointing out variety of particular roles Internet plays, as well as underling its multidimensional and complex nature. In reference to data of Polish Statistical Centre people with disabilities represent 19% of the entire Polish society, hence they should participate in social life as far as possible. It also means an access to modern technologies offering an opportunity for inclusiveness. As the global network develops, the necessity to improving persons with disabilities‘ access to the Internet is emphasized. If the appropriate Internet tools are available, people with disability can participate equally in society.