ADVISORY/Digital Divide Puts Many Without Internet Access at Disadvantage, Survey Says.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2000 TOPIC: A nationwide report released this week by the Consumer Federation of America and the Consumers Union suggests that more than half of the 1,900 participants do not have Internet access at home. Of the 58 percent who are "disconnected," more than half said they are completely unfamiliar with what the Internet is or how it could help them. Forty percent said they do not intend to get connected in the next four years. The report alleges that the findings show a "digital divide" that places large segments of the population at a disadvantage, especially as Internet-use becomes more widespread. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Abel Valenzuela is an assistant professor at the School of Public Policy and Social Research at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . His research has focused on issues of immigrants in the urban economy, and both the causes and consequences of urban poverty. 310/206-8966; PR: Carol Tucker (tucker@sppsr.ucla.edu). Mr. Tom Crook is founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of American Schools Directory and has more than 15 years of experience with K-12 schools. It has been Mr. Crook's passion to provide schools with innovative programs that enables any school (rich or poor) to receive free computer technology. As CEO of ASD ASD abbr. atrial septal defect ASD Atrial septal defect, see there , Mr. Crook oversees the overall business operation of the Company. 615/848-1033; PR: Tom Wiley (twiley@asd.com). Prof. Joseph Conforti teaches in the sociology department Noun 1. sociology department - the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology department of sociology academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject at the State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. , Old Westbury. He specializes in anthropology anthropology, classification and analysis of humans and their society, descriptively, culturally, historically, and physically. Its unique contribution to studying the bonds of human social relations has been the distinctive concept of culture. and poverty issues. 516/876-3336. ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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