| Abstract: | As the Internet contains large amounts of health‐ and education‐related information, it provides a potentially efficient and affordable format for directly reaching a large number of families with evidence‐based health‐ and education‐related information for their children with disabilities. Little is known, however, about Internet information‐seeking patterns for parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This study explored Chinese‐American parents’ perspectives about using the Internet to access health‐ and education‐related information for their children with disabilities. A survey was developed and conducted through a large community service centre in the western USA. Fifty‐two parents completed the survey; results suggest that challenges and barriers within the context of the Internet can limit parents from accessing meaningful and high‐quality information. Implications for research and practice are provided. |
