When the Kennedy administration designated May as Older Americans Month (OAM) 58 years ago, only 17 million Americans had reached their 65th birthday. Today, nearly … Read more
“This is the time that we need to push to volunteer, to help people, to build community,” says volunteer digital coach Illya Kulinych. “You might spend just 10 minutes… Read more
According to the most recent citywide needs assessment in 2018, more than 100,000 San Francisco residents lack internet access at home or are not proficient at using the… Read more
The digital divide goes beyond broadband access; it is an issue of social infrastructure, a lack of digital literacy, and an uneven distribution of technology. But how… Read more
Photo: July 2007, Kami Griffiths holds up a USB drive while teaching a digital skills class at the Hayes Valley Learning Center in San Francisco.
“If you’re interested… Read more
“Gone are the days of one needing to ‘travel’ to gain access to the internet,” says Stephen Minor, CTN’s senior program manager. “Equal access means bringing… Read more
“It’s not about the computer. That is an aspect of the work, but it is mostly about teaching, communication, and meeting people where they are,” says Jared Boddum,… Read more
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is really ready, the teacher will disappear. (Lao Tzu)
Only an ancient proverb could describe the delightfully… Read more
According to Pew Research, one-third of adults ages 65 and older say they never use the internet, and roughly half say they do not have home broadband services. This makes… Read more