1. Closing the Digital Divide

2. What is a digital divide?
A digital divide exists when a gap cultivates between demographics and regions that have access to technologies such as television, telephone, computers and internet and those who do not.

3. A short video on digital divide

4. Contributing factors Factor Description Summary Income
Average household income
Number one defining factor
Education
Level dictates usage
Higher education equals justifiable purchase
Age
Interest level determined among age groups
Age 65 and older less likely to use technology
Geographical Location
Location makes a difference
Where you live has a great effect on the kinds of technology available to you
Disability
MOST UNDER REPRESENTED
Assistive technology is a good fix

5. Assistive technology equipment

6. A glimpse at technology

7. Assistive Technology

8. What is assistive technology
A piece of equipment
Electronic software
Product that increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disability

9. Speech impairment help
Window-Eye
ZoomReader

10. Auditory
Balabolka
iReadWrite

11. Comprehension/focus
GCF Learn Free
SummarizeThis

12. Resources
George Mason University (
Center for Accessible Technology (

13. Acknowledgements
All images used in this presentation was taken from Creative Commons and Flickr gallery of images

14. Zella Hilton (803) 777-5588 zmhilton@mailbox.sc.edu
Contact information
Zella Hilton (803)