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Bridging the Digital Divide Affecting Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education ( IF 1.300 ) Pub Date : 2021-03-30 , DOI: 10.1080/1034912x.2021.1901860
Nur Ajrun 1
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ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate potential means to bridge the digital divide between person with and without disabilities in Malaysia. A conceptual framework with one endogenous variable (digital divide) and two exogenous variables (government initiatives and assistive technology) was developed. The study applied quantitative survey research through the distribution of self-administrated questionnaires. The Department of Social Welfare reported that the total population of persons with disabilities in Malaysia was 453 258 and 497 390 in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The sample size of this study was 398. A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed and 438 questionnaires were returned, with a response rate of 90%, exceeding the total sample size initially required. The collected data were analysed through structural equation modelling using SmartPLS 3.0. The findings reveal a significant relationship between government initiatives, assistive technology and the digital divide. Eight exogenous constructs are found to be of high predictive relevance, whereas two present low values, indicating that assistive technology and government initiatives have a minor effect on the digital divide.



中文翻译:

弥合影响马来西亚残疾人的数字鸿沟

摘要

本研究旨在调查弥合马来西亚残疾人和非残疾人之间数字鸿沟的潜在方法。开发了一个包含一个内生变量(数字鸿沟)和两个外生变量(政府举措和辅助技术)的概念框架。该研究通过分发自填问卷应用定量调查研究。社会福利部报告说,2017 年和 2018 年马来西亚的残疾人总数分别为 453258 人和 497390 人。本次研究的样本量为398人,共发放问卷450份,回收问卷438份,回收率为90%,超过了最初要求的总样本量。使用 SmartPLS 3.0 通过结构方程建模分析收集的数据。调查结果揭示了政府举措、辅助技术和数字鸿沟之间的重要关系。发现八个外生结构具有高预测相关性,而两个呈现低值,表明辅助技术和政府举措对数字鸿沟的影响很小。

更新日期:2021-03-30
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