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Background on current legislative issues impacting technology programs There are two federally funded programs designed to lessen the gap between those who have Internet access and those who do not. The Technology Opportunities Program was initiated to enable widespread access to digital network technologies in the public and non-profit sectors.[12.numoffset=”12″ See http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/whoweare/briefhistory.htm] At the local […]
Introduction Disabled Americans face unique challenges as they consider using the Internet, but they also can reap rewards for going online. The Internet offers the promise of greater connection to others, greater access to information, and potentially greater “mobility” through virtual space. But currently, the disabled are less connected than many other groups of Americans. […]
Austin Free Net. (2002) “Who Uses Community Technology Centers? A Survey of Public Access Computer Users,” Austin, TX, February 2002. Available at http://www.austinfree.net/about/AFNClientSurvey.pdf as of 8/14/02. BECTA (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency). (2001) “The Digital Divide, A Discussion Paper” prepared for the British Department for Education and Employment, for a conference in February 2002. […]
Thanks to everyone on staff who worked on, assisted with, advised and helped get this project done. Thanks to: Mary Madden, John Horrigan, Erin O’Grady, Angie Boyce, Katherine Allen for their assistance with research, analysis and writing of the report, as well as with the organization and execution of the focus groups. Thanks too, to […]
Factor Analysis Factor analysis is also known as latent variable analysis. It is a statistical technique aimed at answering the question: What are the underlying and unobserved factors that may explain – and, importantly, summarize – complex phenomenon? A classic use of factor analysis is to determine where people fall on the political spectrum. One […]
Internet use is fluid. Of the findings in this report, the most notable is that Internet use is fluid. Net Dropouts, Intermittent Internet users, and Net Evaders (non-users who live in wired homes) are three groups that defy conventional notions of a binary, on-off way of thinking about Internet access. And because the way people […]
This study reveals a fluidity in internet use, detailing the on again, off again, or proximal relationships that some have with the Internet and also looks at those who remain offline and the reasons given for non-use.
Additional factors In our survey we tried to explore several other aspects of people’s lives that might be related to whether they go online or not. The results indicate there are several other factors that influence or relate to going online or staying offline.[8.numoffset=”8″ For more details on the analysis in this part of the […]
Introduction: The four types of users and non-users There is no monochromatic pattern to Internet use. People have a variety of relationships to the technology. Clearly, there are an identifiable number who use the Internet now. At the same time, there are those who have tried using the Internet and dropped off. Others who say […]
Introduction We asked non-users why they do not go online – an admittedly difficult question because people often find it hard to talk about something they do not do and find it hard to articulate the reasons they do not do it. Many non-users simply said they did not want or need to access the […]