by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | News and Updates
Building on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills, the White House announced that they negotiated voluntary commitments from 20 internet providers to offer high speed internet services at...
by James Fuccione | May 4, 2022 | Data and Reports
A recent publication from engAGED, The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, features 11 successful social engagement programs from the Innovations Hub that employ a variety of social engagement interventions and tap into an array of partners to reach...
by James Fuccione | Apr 27, 2022 | News and Updates
Created by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) with support from AARP, the Exploring Digital Equity Fact-Sheet Series consists of six PDF briefs. The reports examine the challenges still faced by millions of people — of all ages — in need of a reliable,...
by James Fuccione | Apr 20, 2022 | News and Updates
The Federal Communications Commission opened a process on how to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination to ensure that everyone has equal access to broadband internet access service. The Notice of Inquiry starts the process of establishing a shared understanding...
by James Fuccione | Mar 8, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Less than half (44%) of people age 50 to 80 have ever used a health-related app on their smartphone, wearable device or tablet, according to the new findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Those who say they are in poor health, and those with lower incomes...