Closing the Digital Accessibility Gap: Overcoming Barriers for Elderly and Disabled Communities

Closing the Digital Accessibility Gap: Overcoming Barriers for Elderly and Disabled Communities

Date

2-18-2025

Faculty Mentor

Arup Ghosh, Mathematics, Computing, and Information Science

Submission Type

Conference Proceeding

Location

11:30-11:40 pm | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor

Description

Please note: no video is available for this presentation.

Digital exclusion remains a pressing issue for elderly and disabled individuals, limiting their ability to access vital online services. While much of the existing research has centered on social isolation and digital literacy challenges, the wider socioeconomic consequences of digital inaccessibility have received less attention. This study explores the financial, healthcare, and employment hardships that arise from restricted access to digital technologies among these vulnerable populations. By analyzing findings from existing literature, this paper underscores the critical need for targeted solutions to reduce the digital divide and promote inclusive participation in the evolving digital landscape.

Keywords

student research, computing

Rights

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Disciplines

Computer Sciences

Closing the Digital Accessibility Gap: Overcoming Barriers for Elderly and Disabled Communities

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