DIGITAL EQUITY RESOURCES

Digital Equity and Older Adults – Resources for Communities and Stakeholders

The pandemic has shined a light on the importance of technology in our daily lives. Access to technology, including internet use, is a social determinant of health – helping us connect with others, engage in our communities, work remotely, and receive vital information and services.

To support our statewide, cross-sector network of stakeholders working to improve digital equity among older adults, MHAC partners with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to jointly host the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging. This quarterly convening is a chance to highlight best practices and hear about opportunities for funding, partnerships and strengthening digital equity across communities. Contact MHAC Executive Director James Fuccione to attend these meetings.

If you are an older adult, family member, or caregiver looking for more information about technology programming in your community, please contact MassOptions to speak to your local Aging Services Access Point, call your local Council on Aging (senior center), or reach out to other community organizations, such as your local library.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE: TECHNOLOGY ACCESS AND PROGRAMMING FOR OLDER ADULTS

This community resource guide, published in September 2021, was developed to provide communities and community-based organizations with ideas of how to start or strengthen technology programs for older adults.

Statewide and Local Digital Equity Planning – Mass Broadband Institute:

Research, Reports, and Advocacy:

Cross-Cutting Websites: Programming, Broadband/ Internet, Devices, Training

 Resource Guide Case Studies: