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E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation

E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation

Paul M.A. Baker, Alea Fairchild, Jessica Pater
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781466600478|ISBN10: 1466600470|EISBN13: 9781466600485
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch008
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Baker, Paul M.A., et al. "E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation." ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide, edited by Susheel Chhabra, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 109-124. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch008

APA

Baker, P. M., Fairchild, A., & Pater, J. (2012). E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation. In S. Chhabra (Ed.), ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide (pp. 109-124). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch008

Chicago

Baker, Paul M.A., Alea Fairchild, and Jessica Pater. "E-Accessibility and Municipal Wi-Fi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation." In ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide, edited by Susheel Chhabra, 109-124. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch008

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Abstract

One of the typical design objectives of municipal Wi-Fi systems is the free or low-cost provision of connectivity for citizens, including people with disabilities and others impacted by the digital divide. This paper examines a range of municipal Wi-Fi implementation models for potential impact on e-accessibility. A comparative analysis was undertaken of sample U.S. and European municipal Wi-Fi systems to assess the business model and stakeholders involved in municipal wireless initiatives and to examine the degree of accessibility to or sensitivity of, municipal wireless systems for people with disabilities. As many people with disabilities are currently affected by social disparities in education and income, further marginalization of their communication and information access creates additional access barriers to critical information and full participation in community life.

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