Abstract

This research report presents the comprehensive results of an investigation focusing on the level of digital literacy and barriers to accessing information and communication technologies (ICT) among adolescents with visual, hearing, and intellectual disabilities, and with specific learning disabilities (SLD). The research was conducted as part of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) project No. TQ01000362 between September 2023 and January 2026. The methodology combined a quantitative questionnaire survey (N=276) with in-depth focus groups that included both users with disabilities and experts in assistive technologies and public administration. The findings point to fundamental disparities in digital inclusion: while individuals with visual impairments exhibit a high level of independence due to early adaptation to assistive technologies, Czech Sign Language users and individuals with intellectual disabilities face barriers resulting from an inaccessible environment and insufficient educational support. The key output is a diagnostic tool for assessing ICT competencies implemented in LMS Moodle and a set of strategic recommendations for the Government Board for Persons with Disabilities (RVOZP).