Disability Access and Digital Platforms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20336473 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Liz Bowen (0009-0000-3916-203X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Hastings Center Report (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-0334 • E-ISSN: 1552-146X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/hast.1278 |
| OpenAlex | W3200669193 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The shift to online programming prompted by the Covid‐19 pandemic has enabled more people to attend more events. But there are dangers to drawing the conclusion that “online” automatically means “more accessible.” For people with disabilities, the platforms that have defined life during the pandemic have facilitated some forms of access while making others more difficult. Regardless of reopening plans, the possibility of remote work and learning will undoubtedly continue to develop and shape daily life for many years to come. What, then, do digital platforms owe the diverse range of users who depend on their technologies
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Computer security · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Internet privacy · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) · Work (physics) · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Engineering · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |