Chapter 18 – Audio and Video links

Video Links

TED Talk – Helping Seniors Cross the Digital Divide – Isabella Martinez

Sixty percent of all seniors are currently connected online yet they still struggle with their mobile devices. Isabella Martinez, founder of Net4Seniors, describes a 5-step method to help seniors cross the digital divide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSWbgNAgAE8

TED Talk – Why I Fight To Close The Digital Divide? | Mignon Clyburn

Commissioner Clyburn who served on the Federal Communications Commission connects personal stories from two generations ago to deliver a passionate argument on why access to the internet is not just a privilege but a fundamental human right. Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn is currently serving her second term at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Following her appointment, Clyburn also served as first Acting Chairwoman of the FCC. Commissioner Clyburn has been committed to closing the “digital divide.” Specifically, she has led the developments for Lifeline Modernization, which assists low-income consumers defray the cost of broadband service, championed for diversity of media ownership, initiated Inmate Calling Services reforms, and fought to preserve a free and open internet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJndJUzPTEE

Positive Aging Community Discussion on Technology and Adults – Closing the Digital Divide

Interactive discussion around a research study conducted in 2021, and hear from two of the study’s participants and their views on how everyday technology can be improved for older adults. Kim Nguyen, Ed.D., Founder and Principal of Silver Scaffold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTXUQJPol3o

Teens teach smartphone use and social media to older adults

A Florida teen has created a technology school for seniors, connecting older and younger generations through the click of a few buttons on a keyboard. CCTV America’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhiSkQScMvM

Smart Home Technology for elderly care reviews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGjF2T2MJo