Community Tech Network (CTN)
@commtechnetwork
Our mission is to transform lives through #digitalequity. We believe that access to the Internet is a human right and are working to close the #digitaldivide.
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http://www.communitytechnetwork.org 03-04-2009 06:06:36
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This #EarthWeek2024 , read our blog to learn more about the connection between #digitalequity and #environmentaljustice .
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📚Don't miss our webinar on Thursday – 'Celebrating #Librarians : The Original #DigitalNavigators .' You’ll hear from expert panelists as they discuss the evolving role of #libraries in our digital world. Want to learn more? Read our blog: ow.ly/O1hE50Rj85n
#DigitalLiteracy
As we advocate for healthier aging, proficiency in technology emerges as not just an optional skill, but as a fundamental pillar of holistic healthcare for older adults. Learn how #digitalliteracy has become a cornerstone of preventative care: ow.ly/IYNY50QEvCB
Secure your spot for our webinar! Hear from experts including Dianne Connery of Pottsboro Library, Taylor Meriwether of Oklahoma Dept of Libraries, & Bo Ford from New Mexico State Library as they discuss libraries' challenges & opportunities in promoting #digitalequity . ow.ly/WKe450RjuEh
Technology can improve older adults’ health outcomes. For example, folks can schedule #telehealth appts, order their medicines, & keep in touch with loved ones (decreasing isolation) online. New research shows the internet can improve nutrition management: ow.ly/UC4x50QEvrb
📣 Big shout out to Archstone Foundation for their generous Catchafire subscription! We're thrilled to share that we've teamed up with 4 Catchafire volunteers who've done an amazing job helping us w/ rebranding, research, Google Ads, & SEO. Together, we can bridge the #digitaldivide !
If you’re a policymaker or #digitalequity practitioner, don’t miss our report with findings & recommendations for #digitalinclusion initiatives from California Department of Aging’s #CHAT program, aimed to help older + disabled adults get online: ow.ly/hiZg50QQK6U
Happy National #LibraryWeek ! For 16 years, we’ve partnered with libraries to provide #digitalskills classes & we’ve seen the incredible impact that libraries have on their communities. Don’t miss our webinar on #libraries & the #digitaldivide on April 25: ow.ly/zgkh50Ret0j
#Libraries are crucial for serving those on the wrong side of the #digitaldivide . Join us on April 25 @ 11am PT to listen to our expert panel from across the country discuss the current #digitalequity challenges & opportunities for libraries. Register: ow.ly/TBN150RbTHK
⏳Time’s almost up, Congress.
Internet bills will go up for 1 in 6 U.S. households in just TWO WEEKS, so join us in calling our representatives to say #DontDisconnectUS .
📞 TAKE ACTION: ow.ly/mo4G50RbTqB.
Don't miss CTN's in-depth examination of the #digitaldivide within prisons. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by incarcerated individuals & the importance of #digitalskills in fostering rehabilitation. Read the full article: ow.ly/M1Cb50R9J65
#PrisonReform
Missed CTN’s webinar last week on #AI and #digitalequity ? Watch the full recording on YouTube & learn how #artificialintelligence can contribute to #digitalinclusion + tips to include AI in #digitalliteracy curriculum: ow.ly/oUsC50R9AfF
CTN's report on the Connections, Health, Aging & Technology program offers practical recommendations for #digitalinclusion initiatives, including findings related to device orientation, learner contact strategies, data collection & more. See blog for more: ow.ly/n1Af50QQQvr
Interesting read from @BrookingsInstit about how the end of the #AffordableConnectivityProgram is threatening to expand the #digitaldivide : ow.ly/oWPP50QEvbe
74-year-old Thien takes technology classes in his native language, Vietnamese, right from his home thanks to CTN's Home Connect Program. Learn how the training has impacted his life: ow.ly/8Oyo50QEmMX
#digitalinclusion #digitalequity
#ACP subscribers may lose the subsidy as early this month, but there are other low-income internet options to explore. ow.ly/QIwc50QEvtU
#digitalequity #affordableconnectivity #internet4all
Don’t miss Community Tech Network’s March newsletter, available on our website! Read about our upcoming events, as well as stories from learners who explain how #digitalskills helped them become more independent. ow.ly/Qqzm50R1qe0
As #WomensHistoryMonth draws to a close, we encourage you to continue learning more about women pioneers in technology, including Grace Hopper, who co-developed COBOL, one of the earliest standardized computer languages!