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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

We are thrilled to open applications today for fellows in the following cities: Atlanta, GA: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber). She also launched Tech Time, an opportunity for community members to ask tech questions, and developed a volunteer program that library patrons in navigating their devices. Learn more.

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Announcing the Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

Most organizations don't have the know-how or resources to address key barriers of digital literacy, awareness of affordable options for access and devices, or even availability of digital trainers. Applications for the 16 Fellowship positions are open now through June 10th! We hope you'll join us!

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911.

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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

Another great nonprofit program that accepts used computers for the purpose of supplying them to disabled people is Touch the Future in Tucker, Georgia near Atlanta. They may also need screen magnifiers that are built in to Windows and other operating systems or they use specialized applications like ZoomText. Touch the Future.