MedAlertHelp develops infographic about the elderly and their habits as internet users
Global Accessibility News released an article explaining some of the challenges we currently face to provide senior citizens with access to digital skills. Taking into consideration that the amount of elderly people worldwide is growing, bridging the digital divide faced…
Argentinian seniors learn about digital literacy to access financial services
The National University of Río Negro (UNRN) in Argentina launched training opportunities for seniors to improve their digital skills and learn how to handle their finances accessing banking services. The programme, called “Un click de confianza” (A click of trust),…
United Kingdom launches consultation to improve digital skills qualifications for adults
The government of United Kingdom has launched a consultation to help boost digital skills for 11.3 million adults in the country that do not have the knowledge to use technology effectively for accomplishing daily activities. The consultation took place during…
Intergenerational cooperation boosts digital literacy in Slovenia
An article released by Forbes in early October 2018, shared the story of Simbioza, a not-for-profit organization promoting digital literacy for seniors in Slovenia. According to the article, the project consists of placing “older people with no or low digital…
The Digital Literacy Alliance funds 12 projects to bridge the digital divide in Philadelphia, USA
The Digital Literacy Alliance awarded close to USD 175,000 to 12 organizations from Philadelphia to provide the population with access to digital skills training. The program is mainly focused on helping seniors, persons with disabilities and population from underserved regions…
Government of La Plata, Argentina launched a program to increase ICT skills and awareness among seniors
The government of La Plata and the Ministry of Modernization of Argentina launched a digital literacy program for seniors to take place from August to October 2018 in different neighborhoods, mainly at retirement centers. The program was organized to…
Consortium of organizations seeks to boost digital literacy and accessibility in Suffolk, UK
A consortium of organizations comprised of Cisco, Bronze Software Labs, GDS Digital Services, Suffolk Council, and University of Suffolk announced a collaboration project to promote digital inclusion among British seniors and persons with disabilities. The group will combine the efforts…
Uruguayan government invests in projects to boost digital literacy and accessibility for seniors and children
From 2015 to 2018, the government of Uruguay seeks to have provided up to 230,000 tablets for retired seniors to learn digital skills through more than 4,000 basic workshops in 88 different communities. These achievements respond to the implementation of…
Seniors in Medellin, Colombia gain access to public digital literacy training
An article published by El Colombiano in June 2018, discussed government initiatives taking place in Medellin, Colombia to provide seniors with access to digital literacy training. Acquiring computer skills is useful for seniors not only to communicate with their families…
Innovation and Autonomy hackathon invites French creators to build IT products for seniors
Next June 21 and 22, an Innovation and Autonomy hackathon will take place in Boulogne-Billancourt, a commune located in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Participants competition will use their skills to develop applications that increase the autonomy of senior…
