本雜志論述了任何人、任何地點(diǎn)、任何時(shí)間、任何媒體和設(shè)備對(duì)信息社會(huì)技術(shù)的可訪問性、可用性，以及最終的可接受性。信息社會(huì)的普遍獲取（UAIS）側(cè)重于理論、方法論和實(shí)證研究，既具有技術(shù)性，又具有非技術(shù)性，旨在解決信息社會(huì)中所有潛在公民的公平獲取和積極參與問題。它以報(bào)告理論、方法、工具、經(jīng)驗(yàn)結(jié)果、評(píng)論、案例研究和最佳實(shí)踐示例的論文為特色。期刊的主要目標(biāo)是：-為信息社會(huì)普遍獲取的理論和實(shí)踐方面的討論和推進(jìn)提供檔案出版渠道-促進(jìn)科學(xué)技術(shù)成果的快速和廣泛傳播，促進(jìn)信息社會(huì)的普遍獲取-促進(jìn)不同貢獻(xiàn)學(xué)科之間的交叉施肥。

This journal addresses the accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of Information Society Technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device. Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS) focuses on theoretical, methodological, and empirical research, of both a technological and non-technological nature, that addresses equitable access and active participation of potentially all citizens in the information society. It features papers that report on theories, methods, tools, empirical results, reviews, case studies, and best-practice examples.The Journal's primary objectives are to:- provide an archival publication channel for the discussion and advancement of theoretical and practical aspects of universal access in the information society- facilitate the rapid and wide diffusion of scientific and technological results that promote universal access in the information society- stimulate cross-fertilization between the different contributing disciplines.