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An End to Disabling Policies? Toward Enlightened Universal Service
Citation
Goggin, G and Newell, CJ, An End to Disabling Policies? Toward Enlightened Universal Service, The Information Society, 16, (2) pp. 127-133. ISSN 0197-2243 (2000) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1080/01972240050032889
Abstract
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.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Communications engineering |
| Research Field: | Communications engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other health |
| Objective Field: | Other health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Newell, CJ (Associate Professor Christopher Newell) |
| ID Code: | 20980 |
| Year Published: | 2000 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 28 |
| Deposited By: | General Practice |
| Deposited On: | 2000-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2001-04-10 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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