For many older adults, technology has become unavoidable. Doctor’s appointments are booked online. Government forms are digital. Job applications require computer skills. Even staying connected with family often means learning... read more →
In Caldwell County, a rural area between Austin and San Antonio, about 10% of residents lack broadband access, leaving many older citizens struggling to keep pace with an increasingly online... read more →
In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the city will install it and pay for the service subscription for... read more →
In Caldwell County, Texas, between Austin and San Antonio, some residents are still struggling to keep up in an increasingly digital world. With broadband access lagging behind neighboring metro counties,... read more →
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released two notices of proposed rulemaking, proposing a renewed focus on—and potentially a sunset of—the agency’s E-Rate program. The new push, detailed... read more →
The San Francisco Public Library is bringing more than 30 free workshops to its branches and other locations throughout The City as part of an effort to diminish the digital divide among... read more →
From Last Mile to Final Inch: Why Infrastructure Alone Doesn't Close the Digital Divide This article by Kami Griffiths, from the organization digitalLIFT, outlines why county leaders need to be... read more →
Broadband Breakfast Live Online examines one of the most persistent challenges in closing the digital divide: Connecting older Americans. Even as federal broadband programs focus on the deployment of infrastructure,... read more →
NDIA & Benton Present the Digital Equity Champion Awards at Net Inclusion in Chicago Each year at Net Inclusion, NDIA and the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society recognizes leaders... read more →
Navigating the challenges of building sustainable, person-centered technology support and training programs for older adults, while not a new issue, is certainly constant—and the solutions are always evolving. While serving... read more →