Wireless Inclusive Technologies RERC
This SUNspot addresses the following question related to ownership of wireless devices by adults with disabilities: Do people with disabilities own wireless devices (regular phones, smartphones and tablets) at the same rates as the general population?
Comparison of the results from the SUN and the Pew Research Center show that people with disabilities own cellphones at a high rate (83%), but still substantially lower than the general population (92%). Drilling down to examine the rates of ownership of specific types of mobile wireless devices shows that people with disabilities own smart devices (smartphones and tablets) at slightly higher rates than the general population. People with disabilities own basic cellphones at much lower rates than the general population.