
Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard
Making Martha's Vineyard an Aging-Friendly Island
older adult Digital equity initiative
hamv's mission:
To provide ongoing technology training assistance to increase the confidence and competence of Older Adults in accessing essential services online (telemedicine and other support services) and enrichment opportunities (education, social interaction etc.).

Digital Skills Building
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AARP affiliate Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) Senior Planet (check out the Senior Planet Programs link for digital skills development offerings)
Digital Equity Fact Sheet Downloads
Click on the titles to download
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What is Broadband?: addresses the basics of internet access, defining key terms, technologies and uses
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Broadband Access Challenges: tackles high-speed internet infrastructure, affordability and adoption issues
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Broadband Affordability Challenges: explores the financial obstacles facing unconnected households
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Broadband Availability Challenges: dives into why some households have access to the fastest internet infrastructure while others languish on slower connections, and millions of households still lack basic connections at all
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Key Digital Skills for Broadband: examines the challenges in making sure that everyone who wants to use the internet has the skills to do so
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Expanding Device Availability for Broadband: charts the connection between broadband adoption, access and device use
Older Adult Technology Training Assistance Vision
Purpose:
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To provide ongoing technology training assistance to increase the confidence and competence of Older Adults in accessing essential services online (telemedicine and other support services) and enrichment opportunities (education, social interaction etc.).
Objective:
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To strengthen, expand, and scale the existing technology assistance resources provided to Older Adults ( via MV libraries, YMCA, COAs)
Goal:
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To provide 1-on-1 technology training assistance to any Older Adult who wants it when they want it (cell phones, tablets, laptops, computers)