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In Italy, computer science is still far from playing a relevant role within an overall cultural vision: on the one hand, public discourse superimposes informatics as such on digital world in a broad sense; on the other hand, there is a tendency to conceive computer science exclusively as a knowledge useful for specialised job placement. However, this is an evolving situation, in the wake of countries that have already started a real debate on these issues for some time. In the present paper, a comparison between different educational systems is made, while carrying out an analysis about the role of informatics in a globalised society; of course, it is not possible to ignore the importance of an epistemological reflection on its core concepts and on Ict ethical implications, especially in the light of pedagogical issues and digital education need for everyone [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to provide a general overview of sensory disabilities, focusing on the importance of teacher training in digital technologies from an inclusive perspective. In Italy, students with sensory disabilities represent 3.6 percent of the total number of students with disabilities. It becomes clear how crucial it is to direct educational attention to the strategies and ways that teachers and educators can put in place in order to be able to promote inclusive learning. In this, ICT can contribute in responding to what are the individual needs of students with sensory disabilities, enabling them to express their full potential both cognitively and in terms of their autonomy [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]