Welcome to the Georgia White Paper Technology Project
Bridging the Digital Divide for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Purpose of the White Paper Technology project is to:
Provide the Council with research that identifies the trends, needs, national comparisons, and recommendations for how the Georgia Council in Developmental Disabilities can increase access to new, emerging, and current assistive/adaptive technology for people with intellectual/ developmental disabilities.
Georgia White Paper reports and products:
Survey of 170 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
1. Survey Report
2. Powerpoint presentation on Survey Results presented to Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilties
Interviews were held with 45 state officials and tech experts from 15 states with Enabling Technology Initiatives. The states included:
- Ohio
- Missouri
- Minnesota
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Washington, DC
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- Michigan
- Tennessee
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
- Wisconsin
The White Paper Technology Project is funded by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Georgia White Paper Technology project will shed light on the latest trends, pressing needs, and potential solutions from the states making the greatest progress.
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The Digital Divide is Generally Defined As a Lack of...
Equipment
and Devices
and Devices
Broadband
internet
internet
Affordability
Tech
Support
Support
Computer
skills
skills
And Self- Confidence
The Purpose of The Technology For All Project
For people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to have and use the same amount of technology the average American does although it may be adapted or modified.