Infocomm Media Development Authority empowers vulnerable population in Singapore with access to connectivity and digital devices
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore partnered with a group of private organizations to provide 900 low-income households with access to broadband services and technology devices. The purpose of this initiative is to promote digital inclusion and empower…
Digital Inclusion workshop for Seniors in 9 de Julio, Argentina
The “9 de Julio” municipality in Argentina joined a series of efforts taking place in Argentina to provide workshops to empower seniors through digital inclusion. According to the director of the local Office for Integral Development, “today technology, and mostly…
Argentinan Caretronics firm creates memory training applications for retired seniors in Latin America
Argentinian firm Caretronics will son finalize its Autobiographic Training Software to support seniors in Argentina and Uruguay. The purpose of this innovation is to continue the labor of the organization creating services to support seniors enhance their memories, reaffirm their…
Massive Open Online Course from Spanish university explores the role of ICTs to enhance the lives of seniors and persons with disabilities
“Disabilities and Active Aging” (Discapacidad y envejecimiento activo in its original Spanish version) is a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) related to the the use of accessible ICTs to make the lives of everyone better. The 12 weeks course…
Cyber literacy programs target children, seniors and youth in Barcelona
Barcelona’s Town Hall launched the “Ciberalfabetización” (Cyber literacy) project to provide short term digital inclusion training in 31 libraries around the city. The initiative is composed of three free programs to target the digital divide, enhance technology skills and promote…
Free Digital Inclusion mobile apps to target persons with disabilities, seniors and children in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Office of the Government Chief Information Officer launched a set of five mobile applications developed by non-profit organizations to promote digital inclusion among different sectors of the population in order to provide equal access to information technologies. Some…
Mumbai seniors receive digital literacy and awareness training
The Center for the Study of Social Change under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Mumbai, launched a digital education and awareness program to provide senior citizens with access to digital skills training. Beneficiaries of…
Postas Digitales to train seniors in Argentina
The Argentinian Ministry of Social Development for the provinces launched a program called “Postas Digitales” to provide three-week training for seniors at the Center for Retirement “Luis Salvo” de Morón. Around 160 individuals participated in the program, obtaining certificates of…
Ibirapitá Plan provides accessible tablets to seniors in Uruguay
The government of Uruguay gave 100,000 tablets to seniors as part of the Ibirapitá Plan for national digital inclusion of retired pensioners. The devices have a specialized interface that was designed to be friendly and intuitive for seniors. Additionally, their…
Algarrobo Abuelo will provide access to digital technologies for seniors in San Luis, Argentina
The government of San Luis province in Argentina, announced its new digital inclusion campaign that will target senior members from the community. In order to do so, seniors from the province will receive tablets with special applications designed to support…