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Recipient photo Heike Boeltzig
Research Associate
Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI)
University of Massachusetts-Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
(617) 287-4315
Email: heike.boeltzig@umb.edu
Recipient photo Doria Pilling
Senior Visiting Research Fellow
City University London
School of Community and Health Sciences
Centre for Disability and Social Inclusion
20 Bartholomew Close
London, UK EC1A 7QN
(440) 20-8992-4302
Email: d.s.pilling@city.ac.uk

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Title: "Bridging the Digital Divide for Hard-to-Reach Groups”

Description: Boeltzig and Pilling identified specific groups of people who typically are not connected to the Internet and examined the circumstances of each - rural, poor, disabled, seniors, and ethnic minorities. They focused on how these groups of people, such as homebound individuals, could benefit most from using online government services. They also identified technical as well as social barriers that limit access. Their recommendations are aimed at both increasing access for these targeted groups and increasing use by individuals in the targeted groups. They also provide valuable recommendations aimed at service or application providers who have a major role in increasing both access and accessibility.

The case studies resulted in insights and lessons that are broadly applicable. Based on the case studies, the authors offer recommendations that are practical and serve as useful guides to practitioners and policy makers at all levels of government. Technology and E-Government


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