Prospects and barriers to computer and internet access by older blind and visually impaired people in Ghana.
With a growing demand for digital devices and internet access, being digitally excluded also means being socially excluded. Thus, all people, including those with disabilities (PwD), must have access to digital technology. Though there have been several studies to examine the barriers to digital inc...
| Published in: | British Journal of Visual Impairment Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 157 - 172 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan2026
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