Digital Divide and Race

• Whites and Asians are more likely to use the Internet than any other race.

• For Americans with incomes of $75,000+, the divide between Whites and Blacks has narrowed considerably.

• Income and Education are extremely important factors that affect the findings of digital divide due to different races.

Actual Percentage of Internet Access by Race and Adjusted Percentages Due to

Income and Education Factors

People with Disabilities

• Difference in access by almost half for people with disabilities.

• Mainly due to technology restraints.

• Aids include taped texts, brailled materials, large-print materials, captioning and other methods of making audio and visual media available.

Internet Access by Disability Status