While seniors have long been a population on the wrong side of the digital divide, the evolution of tech like video chatting and telehealth makes digital inclusion for older adults more important than ever.
Mar
23
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Someone can have broadband, a smartphone or computer, an email account, online banking, a patient portal and social media accounts and still be vulnerable to the risks that come with being online. They may be digitally included, but not digitally safe.The good news is that digital safety is a skill that can be taught. Research increasingly shows a relationship between digital literacy and vulnerability to fraud, with stronger digital literacy associated with lower vulnerability to online fraud. Research involving older adults has also found connections between financial knowledge, numeracy, and lower susceptibility to scams.This is why the next chapter of digital inclusion cannot be only about getting people online. It has to be about helping people thrive once they’re there.The rest of the story: digitallift.org/digitally-included-but-not-digitally-safe/#OnlineSafety #TheNextChaperOfDigitalInclusion #digitalLIFT
The Digital Equity Act Is Coming Back. Now the Real Work Begins — The reinstatement of the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program is good news for the digital inclusion field. It represents an important recognition that programs created and funded by Congress cannot simply disappear because of a change in political priorities.But this moment is about more than restoring a funding opportunity. It is an opportunity for our field to rebuild, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for the next chapter of digital inclusion in America.At digitalLIFT, we believe that access to technology is only the beginning. People also need the skills, confidence, support, and trusted relationships that allow them to use technology in ways that improve their lives.The Competitive Grant Program has the potential to help communities build that capacity. But turning funding into meaningful impact will require organizations, local governments, community institutions, and digital inclusion practitioners to work together.The funding may be coming back. Now it is time to make sure our communities are ready.The rest of the story:digitallift.org/the-digital-equity-act-is-coming-back-now-the-real-work-begins/#digitalequitycompetitivegrantprogram #MeaningfulImpact #digitallift
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