A multidimensional analysis of the disability digital divide: Some evidence for internet use

Information Society

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 48-64

  Vicente, María Rosalía ^a   López, Ana Jesús ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Digital divide; Digital skills; Disability; Internet

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951081440     PISSN: 01972243     EISSN: 10876537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01615440903423245     Document Type: Article

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