Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Online Support Communities for Older People: Investigating Network Patterns and Characteristics of Social Support

  Ulrike Pfeil (2007) — SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing

  This paper describes a PhD research programme investigating how older people exchange social support in online communities, using SeniorNet's depression discussion board as the primary study site. The author argues that while much accessibility work …

  • aging
  • social accessibility
  • online community
  • social support
  • social network analysis
  • digital divide
  • mental health