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Intergenerational cooperation boosts digital literacy in Slovenia

November 5, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Seniors

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…

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The Digital Literacy Alliance funds 12 projects to bridge the digital divide in Philadelphia, USA

September 4, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, ICTs for education, Remote/underserved areas, Seniors

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…

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Government of La Plata, Argentina launched a program to increase ICT skills and awareness among seniors

August 27, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, 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

August 21, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Persons with disabilities, Seniors

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

August 6, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, Seniors, Youth 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…

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Seniors in Medellin, Colombia gain access to public digital literacy training

July 6, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Seniors

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

June 12, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, 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…

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Australian researchers suggest interest-based learning encourages seniors to learn digital skills

May 31, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Seniors

A group of researchers from Swinburne released a report titled “60+ Online: Engaging Seniors Through Social Media and Digital Studies” indicating that Australian seniors are more likely to learn digital skills when taught according to their own stories and interests…

National Computer Board of Mauritius sends two caravans to teach digital skills for seniors

May 11, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, Seniors

A new digital literacy training program for seniors was launched at the Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Recreational Center in Mauritius. Three workshops were offered to participants in mobile laboratories that will continue touring other recreational centers: ICT Literacy Course, IC3 Course…

M-Enabling Summit 2018 brings organizations together to promote ICT accessibility

April 22, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Persons with disabilities, Seniors

M-Enabling Summit is a yearly conference organized by E.J. Krause & Associates (EJK) and G3ict (United Nations Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT) to bring together policy makers, software developers, technology manufacturers and other organizations to promote accessible technology design for…

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