Older Americans and the Internet: Adapting Government Websites for an Older Audience
7/19/2004 | 
Presentation | Susannah Fox
Presented to U.S. General Service Administration's Usability University Program
Most Americans age 65+ live lives far removed from the Internet, know few people who use email or surf the Web, and cannot imagine why they would spend money and time learning how to use a computer. Just one in five seniors goes online and many live with disabilities that make it difficult to navigate the Web. This presentation provides new demographic data, not contained in recent reports, plus specific tips for government Web site managers who want to design senior-friendly sites.
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Memo | A Portrait of Early Adopters
Memo | China's Online Population Explosion
Report | Latinos Online
Memo | Are "Wired Seniors" Sitting Ducks?
Memo | Generations Online
Related Report:
Wired Seniors
Related Report:
The Rise of the E-Citizen: How People Use Government Agencies' Web Sites
Related Report:
Older Americans and the Internet
Related Report:
How Americans Get in Touch With Government
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