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Digital Divide
Kimberley Heitman, B.Juris, Llb, AACSDirector of Legal Services,
University of Western Australiawww.kheitman.com
Overview
As computer professionals, you may decide to act as enthusiasts for your profession and its ability to transform lives.
The Digital Divide is a real issue for those left behind by the information economy by reason of lack of education or money.
Both educational and financial barriers must be overcome. Not everyone can access information.
The Barriers
Disability
Illiteracy
ESL
Cost
Time
Aversion
Any others?
Things you can do
Educate
Finance
Persuade
Enable
Lead
Things you can do now
Computer Angels – www.ca.asn.au
Training – www.internetcommunityhour.com
WAIX – www.waia.asn.au
FreeNet – www.wafreenet.org
Open Source – www.auug.org.au
Usability – www.chisig.org
Civil liberties – www.efa.org.au
Things that still need doing
Cheap Internet Device
Access to repairs
"Firmware" open source
ESL trainers
WAIX content and services
Regulatory environment
Grunt volunteer work :-)
