Policy Briefs

Lengthier publications on a variety of policy topics

Twelve Considerations for Accessible Emergency Communications

There are over 50 million people in America with a disability (U.S. Census Bureau, 2006) who are frequently overlooked in emergencies. This document is an introduction to select considerations to help meet the distinctive needs of people with disabilities (PWD) during an emergency.

Policy Delphi Report: Access to Wireless Technologies for People with Disabilities: Issues, Opportunities and Policy Options

Results of a policy Delphi to probe key stakeholders’ opinions of what constitute the most significant issues surrounding the adoption and use of technologies by people with disabilities, as a precursor to the development of new policy approaches.

Factors Influencing Adoption of Wireless Technologies: Key Issues, Barriers and Opportunities for People with Disabilities

NOTE: Only the Executive Summary and Overview are provided in HTML format. For the full paper, please see the following Word Document: