NCDDR 2001 Survey Report - Table of Contents
What barriers do consumers encounter when seeking disability research information from the Internet/Web?
Out of eight response choices, five were selected by more consumers as barriers to Internet/Web use. Thirty-two percent of the consumers reported "difficulty navigating the Internet/Web due to unclear directions,
" while 29% reported "don't know how to search for info
" and "connection I use is too slow
" as barriers; 23% reported "have limited access to computer with Internet/Web
" and 21% reported "find many inaccessible pages on the Internet/Web.
" Write-in responses for "other
" barriers included: general confusion over too much information, lack of training, lack of time, lack of adaptive devices, and too costly.
