Evaluating how technologies limit or benefit participation, including for rural and remote audiences

What this note covers

1. Access has several layers before participation begins
2. Bandwidth and file demands shape practical opportunities
3. Device and interface choices can include or exclude
4. Participation also depends on language, confidence and relevance
5. Compare distribution routes without confusing reach and voice
6. Use a barrier–response–evidence comparison
7. Compare access routes using a fixed practical constraint
8. Test inclusion through the task the viewer must complete

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