Papers to print

 Accessibility to digital technology: Virtual barriers, real opportunities

Pages 27-34 | Accepted 02 Jun 2021

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400435.2021.1945705

Speaks of a chain reaction of reliance on software, hardware and content.

Remark on digital accessibility: educational disparities define digital inclusion from adolescence onwards



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