Access to the Digital World

ACCESS DENIED

Factors

• Low income
• Age
• Lack of education
• Geographic location
• Equipment

What unlocks

some keys

• Availability of free equipment
• Community outreach to older citizens
• Workshops at libraries and community centers
• Higher speed access at libraries
• Computers and/or tablets available at schools

more barriers

impairments

• Hearing 
• Visual 
• Motor
• Cognitive
• Psychological

some remedies

• Closed Captioning
• Audio for text screens
• Mouth-held tool in lieu of mouse
• Combination of structure and flexibility for cognitive issues
• Special keyboards

Access is still a challenge