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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

And even those who are comfortable navigating online find their internet connections taxed as multiple family members try to make simultaneous video calls. We are thrilled to open applications today for fellows in the following cities: Atlanta, GA: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber). adults do not use home broadband.

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Announcing the Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

Today, more than 60 million Americans still aren't using the Internet at home. 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.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter! Why Social Media?

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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

Programs like this often add an array of useful freeware software to their AT computers like GCompris , Childsplay , and the Zacbrowser , which is an Internet browser specifically designed for autistic children. Touch the Future. These are now available to eligible nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup's donation program.