Digital inclusion centers for all ages in Argentina
Students aged 7-80 years old participated in the first phase of the workshops offered at Barriales Technology Centers in 17 different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Last July 27, the first phase of the initiative finished after providing computing training…
Linking Generations North Ireland offers intergenerational digital literacy training
Linking Generations North Ireland is a new initiative organized by Beth Johnson Foundation to link older and younger people to improve digital literacy. Through free workshops, the program seeks to generate inter-generational networks and empower seniors to be active in…
8 groups receive funding to advance digital literacy in Philadelphia
A coalition of organizations called the Digital Literacy Alliance announced earlier in 2017 the conformation of a seed fund worth $850,000 USD for providing grants to organizations that promote digital literacy in Philadelphia, USA. Last June 7, the first eight…
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…