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While the adoption of wireless technologies in the United States continues to become increasingly widespread, significant issues of access to these technologies persist for people with disabilities. In the U.S., more than 51.2 million people, constituting about 18 percent of the population, have some kind of long-term condition or disability, signalling that barriers to the adoption of wireless technologies affect a substantial population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2006). Equal access to technology-related services and devices and wireless accessibility issues can be addressed by legislation and regulations, as well as options developed from disability and telecommunications policy and research.
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Baker, P.M.A., Moon, N.W. (2008). Access Barriers to Wireless Technologies for People with Disabilities: Issues, Opportunities and Policy Options. In: Langdon, P., Clarkson, J., Robinson, P. (eds) Designing Inclusive Futures. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-211-1_14
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