Search results for ‘Subject term:"physical disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 1 of 1
Promoting modern technology and internet access for under-represented older populations
- Authors:
- IRIZARRY Carol, DOWNING Andrew, WEST Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Technology in Human Services, 19(4), November 2002, pp.13-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports on an Australian research based programme which was designed to introduce the concepts of modern technology and some Internet skills to people over 55. Target populations included people in rural areas, those with a first language other than English and people who were frail or had a disability. Informal, interactive, hands-on sessions were developed which demonstrated the concepts underpinning modern computer-based devices and their applications in society. Major findings indicated that most participants identified feeling less anxious and more confident about using a new range of computer-based skills.