M. Maiorana-Basas|Claudia Pagliaro
Technology Use Among Adults Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A National Survey
Michigan State University|Michigan State University
society becomes increasingly dependent technology information regarding use preference accessibility commonly used devices services among individuals deaf hard hearing dhh crucial developing technologies functional appropriately accessible allows persons dhh fully participate society education business also providing opportunities personal professional advancement although international studies addressed technology use individuals dhh none exist focus needs preferences accessibility current internet mobilebased technologies consequently national survey conducted united states determine preference frequency use accessibility various technologies hardware software web sites adults dhh living united states findings indicate frequent use smartphones personal computers specifically textbased communication web surfing little use teletypewritertelecommunications device deaf web site feature preferences include pictures text captions signed translations results varied demographics