Assistive technology, computers and Internet may decrease sense of isolation for homebound elderly and disabled persons.
In an interesting twist to the initial fear that the access to internet would result in a more isolative community, the CHIPs program (Computers for Homebound and Isolated Persons) inspired an online community for individuals who were homebound. The subjects began to get to know one another through...
| Published in: | Technology & Disability Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 19 - 26 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2003
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