The Impact of Digital Device Usage Skills and Attitudes Toward Digital Device Use on Life Satisfaction Among People with Disabilities

Purpose: This study examined the effects of digital device usage skill and attitudes toward digital device use on life satisfaction among people with disabilities, aiming to suggest ways to improve their quality of life. Method: Data were drawn from the 2023 Survey on the Digital Information Gap of People with Disabilities, with 1,388 individuals aged 20 to 59 analyzed. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were employed. Results: Younger age, higher educational attainment, and milder disability severity were associated with higher digital device skills, more positive attitudes, and greater life satisfaction. Regression analysis confirmed that both attitudes and skills, as well as education, had positive effects on life satisfaction, while disability severity had a negative effect. Conclusion: Improving digital skills and attitudes, beyond mere access to technology, is essential to enhancing life satisfaction for people with disabilities. Developing tailored digital education and support programs that consider educational background and disability characteristics is also important.