Author examines the disadvantages, from the perspective of online connectivity, of those who do not speak English, those who live in rural areas and those who are disabled or technically challenged.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36364
Notes:
Pages 243-262 in Benjamin M. Compaine (ed.), The digital divide: facing a crisis or creating a myth? MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 357 pages., Author suggests that the digital divide may be disappearing on its own through declining cost, natural acculturation and growing availability. Observes that the lower cost of living in rural areas may more than compensate for having to pay higher rates closer to full cost of telecommunications.
Bhatnagar, Subhash (author), Dewan, Anika (author), Torres, Magui Moreno (author), Kanungo, Parameeta (author), and World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36945
Notes:
Empowerment Case Studies. 7 pages., Recipient of the "Most Promising Social Enterprise Award 2002" by Digital Partners USA and the "Best Information and Communication Technology Story Award" by the International Institute for Communications and Development (IICD) and Infodev (World Bank).