장애인과 첨단기술: AI로의 이행 (People with Disabilities and Advanced Technology: Transition to AI)

This study aims to initiate a discussion on advanced technology for people with disabilities. Discourses on the relationship between individuals with disabilities and advanced technology were explored, examining how individuals with disabilities are connected to advanced technology and whether such technology can alter the physical and social environment surrounding people with disabilities. Firstly, a general discussion on advanced technology attempted to address fundamental questions such as whether the end of disabilities is possible, whether augmentation leading to a post-human state is necessary, and whether assistive devices should incorporate artificial intelligence technology. Secondly, from the perspective of individuals with disabilities, the roles and potential roles of advanced technology were described. It was emphasized that while advanced technologies are one of the various elements that individuals with disabilities can choose as needed to enhance their abilities, the development of advanced technology alone cannot fully explain the abilities of individuals with disabilities. In conclusion, advanced technology is emphasized as a tool that supports individuals to live proactively with disabilities rather than aiming to eliminate disabilities, aligning with the direction we and pursue.