In a paper consisting of five pages telecommuting and data gathering benefits the Internet offers for disabled individuals are examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.
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time of the year, day or night, people can log on to the Internet and surf the web, purchase a book, or send an e-mail to a long-lost friend. Its
safe to say that the Internet has broadened many peoples perspectives as they now have access to more information than ever before.
For those who are disabled, however, the Internet is more than a source of information or a place on which to shop. For those who may have trouble getting around,
the Internet has proven to be a tool that means the difference between isolation for the disabled person and a connection to the rest of the world. Because of its
reach, the Internet literally brings the world to the disabled person and vice versa. With a computer, a phone line and a decently priced Internet Service Provider, the disabled person
can feel as though he or she is a functioning part of society. Statistics support the fact that the Internet is proving
to be a valuable tool for those who are disabled, as disabled individuals seem to be logging on in droves. According to information gathered for the National Organization on Disability
(NOD) by Harris Interactive, Internet use by people with disabilities is increasing at twice the pace of use by other Americans (Paralyzed Veterans of America, 2002). During 2001, about 38
percent of adults with disabilities used the Internet from home, which was more than five times the 7 percent who were online at the end of 1988 (Paralyzed Veterans of
America, 2002). During this same period of time, Internet use among able-bodied people increased as well, doubling from 26 to 56 percent (Paralyzed Veterans of America, 2002). However, this increase