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An End to Disabling Policies? Toward Enlightened Universal Service

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posted on 2023-05-16, 12:41 authored by Goggin, G, Newell, CJ
This article argues that an enlightened, inclusive vision of universal service is possible by learning lessons from disability. Telecommunications policy has historically built in norms that needlessly exclude people who are regarded as having a disability and therefore being outside of the mainstream. Accordingly, universal service policies focus on availability and affordability of telecommunications services, rather than on their accessibility and functionality. The article shows how rethinking universal service through disability can lead to inclusive policies that benefit everybody.

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Publication title

The Information Society

Volume

16

Pagination

127-133

ISSN

0197-2243

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Place of publication

Indiana University

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  • Restricted

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