1. Unequal access to ICT

2. The digital divide  The gap between people who do not have access to digital technology and those who do. People who have no access to ICT can be disadvantaged

3. Causes of unequal access within the UK  Affordability  Lack of knowledge  Cultural factors  Disabilities or illness  People living in remote area  Limited access tp el;ectrciity  Censorship – government restriction

4. Implications of the digital divide  Economics  Educational  Social  Cultural

5. Safe and responsible practice  Devices emit heats  Harmful bacterial can be on the surface  Incorrect use and positioning of equipment can cause health problems  Use for a long time causes eye strain  Can overheat and become fire hazard  Spilt drinks can cause electric shock

6. How to keep safe?  Rooms well ventilated  Computer and work surface clean  Use ergonomically designed equipment  Take breaks or change position  Keep the room well lit  Take regular screen breaks keep food and drinks away form computers

7. Sustainability issues – is the development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of the future generation

8. E-waste  Old computer end up as electronic waste  more developed countries sending their e waste to less developed countries  Pollution – toxic waste can get into water supply and soil  All electronics use electricity and that more power to keep them cool and that contribute to the global worming  Finite resources – some of the elements of creating digital devices in short supply and will run out one day  Electricity come form none renwable devices and one day will run out

9. How to increase sustainability?  Recycle or ruse  Donate unwanted devices  Some companies rebuy the devices and sell the parts  Use the evices as long as possible before replacing them  Switch off digital devices when not in use  Some companies uising natural cool water for electricity  Use devices in sleep mode when not using it  Use solar power system technology to charge and power devices