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Individuals with Disabilities and Internet Use

Individuals with Disabilities and Internet Use

Mary Gozza-Cohen, Deborah May
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781466603158|ISBN10: 1466603151|EISBN13: 9781466603165
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch021
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Gozza-Cohen, Mary, and Deborah May. "Individuals with Disabilities and Internet Use." Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 242-258. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch021

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Gozza-Cohen, M. & May, D. (2012). Individuals with Disabilities and Internet Use. In Z. Yan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (pp. 242-258). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch021

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Gozza-Cohen, Mary, and Deborah May. "Individuals with Disabilities and Internet Use." In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, 242-258. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch021

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Abstract

This entry examines the use of the internet by individuals with disabilities. Before people with disabilities can use the Internet for socializing, communicating, gathering information, learning, or working, they must first be able to access the Internet. This may require additional assistance by either people or modified hardware and software. Some authors have expressed concern that there is a digital divide, with many people with disabilities not accessing the Internet. The differing needs of people with disabilities, and how their needs may be met with technology and adaptations are explored. Examples of various uses of the Internet by people with disabilities are presented. This field does not have a large research base; it is difficult to do controlled large group studies with such diverse populations, so much of the information comes from position papers, demographic reports, case studies, or exploratory research.

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