2007 PhD Thesis Final Revised.pdf - Curtin University

35. Internet users who do not have a disability have a good understanding as to
how I use the Internet: ______
36. My life would be more difficult due to my disability if I could not use the
Internet: ______
37. I do not use the Internet because I get nothing from it: ____
Section D: Government and Corporate views
38. I believe the government has done a good job in making its web sites and
associated technologies accessible to people with disabilities: ______
39. I prefer to find news and media-related information through the Internet than
other mediums: ______
40. I am able to locate news and similar web sites easily but find it difficult to
locate specific articles within those web sites: ______
41. I believe that the makers of computing operating systems have a good
understanding of what people with disabilities need in order to access
computers: ______
42. The design of the computer itself (box, keyboard, mouse etc) could be
improved to help me use the computer more effectively: ______
43. The cost of purchasing assistive technology, on top of the cost of a new
computer, is preventing me from using a computer: ______
44. I would find using the Internet too difficult if I did not
have people to assist me: ______
45. Learning how to use assistive technology is a simple
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