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Digital Divide

Digital Divide. Kimberley Heitman, B.Juris, Llb, AACS Director of Legal Services, University of Western Australia www.kheitman.com. Overview. As computer professionals, you may decide to act as enthusiasts for your profession and its ability to transform lives.

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Digital Divide

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  1. Digital Divide Kimberley Heitman, B.Juris, Llb, AACS Director of Legal Services, University of Western Australia www.kheitman.com

  2. Overview • As computer professionals, you may decide to act as enthusiasts for your profession and its ability to transform lives. • The Digital Divide is a real issue for those left behind by the information economy by reason of lack of education or money. • Both educational and financial barriers must be overcome. Not everyone can access information.

  3. The Barriers • Disability • Illiteracy • ESL • Cost • Time • Aversion • Any others?

  4. Things you can do • Educate • Finance • Persuade • Enable • Lead

  5. Things you can do now • Computer Angels – www.ca.asn.au • Training – www.internetcommunityhour.com • WAIX – www.waia.asn.au • FreeNet – www.wafreenet.org • Open Source – www.auug.org.au • Usability – www.chisig.org • Civil liberties – www.efa.org.au

  6. Things that still need doing • Cheap Internet Device • Access to repairs • "Firmware" open source • ESL trainers • WAIX content and services • Regulatory environment • Grunt volunteer work :-)

  7. Thank you. Any Questions? • Kimberley Heitman kheitman@kheitman.com

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