C. Older Users of Digital Communciation

Berry (2011) found that among those who do not have access to the internet, most cite ___ ___ reasons such as lack of ___ or lack of ___ to explain why they are not online.

Berry (2011) found that among those who do not have access to the internet, most cite non material reasons such as lack of skills or lack of interest to explain why they are not online.

The ONS data shows of all internet users log on every day, only ___% of older uses (___ ___) do this.

The ONS data shows of all internet users log on every day, only 59% of older uses (above 65) do this.

Berry argues there has been content designed to encourage older people to use the internet, based on the use of accessible ___ ___.

Berry argues there has been content designed to encourage older people to use the internet, based on the use of accessible web design.

The website Finerday is a ___ ___ designed to encourage older people to use it.

The website Finerday is a social network designed to encourage older people to use it.

Finerday has a number of the functions of ___ ___ such as Facebook, but with high contrast colours, large font and a ___ ___.

Finerday has a number of the functions of other networks such as Facebook, but with high contrast colours, large font and a simplified format.

Recent research findings show ___% of households below the state pension age have ___ ___, while only ___% of households above the state pension age do so.

Recent research findings show 79% of households below the state pension age have internet access, while only 37% of households above the state pension age do so.

This difference gives the notion of a ___ ___, between those who enjoy access to the internet and those who ___ ___.

This difference gives the notion of a digital divide, between those who enjoy access to the internet and those who are excluded.