Public computing options for individuals with cognitive impairments: survey outcomes.

Purpose: To examine availability and accessibility of public computing for individuals with cognitive impairment (CI) who reside in the USA.

Method: A telephone survey was administered as a semi-structured interview to 145 informants representing seven types of public facilities across three geographically distinct regions using a snowball sampling technique. An Internet search of wireless (Wi-Fi) hotspots supplemented the survey.