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How will the changeover to digital broadcast television affect Australians with disability ? Dr Robert Pedlow Brian Cooper

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The significance of TV in daily life. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The digital change-over ,[object Object],[object Object]

Comparison with the US situation. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Comparison with UK situation ,[object Object],[object Object]

How is digital TV delivered? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How is digital TV received by viewers? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Remote controls ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Understanding the potential for exclusion as a result of digital TV. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Capabilities required to access & use digital TV. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Impairment and age Adapted from (ABS 2003). 43 4.22 Difficulty gripping 53 7.04 Hearing loss 26 2.93 Difficulty learning 44 2.15 Restricted use of arms/hands/fingers 51 1.44 Sight loss % of those with impairment over 65 % of population Impairment

Characteristics of population of people with disability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How can we understand the impacts of technological change on a user population? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Four scenarios – the impact of the digital changeover ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Who is at risk of being excluded from access to TV due to the digital changeover? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Concluding thoughts & observations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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