StoryMap Feature: Connecting for Care
One man's journey with Parkinson's has been transformed, thanks to his community, high speed internet and Zoom.
One man's journey with Parkinson's has been transformed, thanks to his community, high speed internet and Zoom.
The Arizona Telemedicine Program promotes telehealth services by facilitating access to healthcare providers, telemedicine networks, and training programs. They play a crucial role in advancing healthcare delivery through the use of technology and remote healthcare services.
GetSetUp is a virtual older adult learning platform that first focuses on the digital equity/inclusion, then after users understand their device we offer classes in physical health, mental health, workforce development as well as cybersecurity.
ADIN is a growing coalition of organizations and individuals from across Arizona working to advance affordable household and free public internet access, device ownership, digital skills training, online safety and technology support.
Connected Journeys: Stories of Broadband and Digital Equity
Mapping Broadband Health in America is a novel, interactive mapping platform created by the Connect2HealthFCC Task Force.
The Connect2HealthFCC Task Force’s (C2H Task Force) Advancing Broadband Connectivity as a Social Determinant of Health Initiative is based, in part, on the Task Force’s prior and ongoing research and analytics showing a significant correlation between increasing broadband access and improved health outcomes.
The Arizona Community Foundation supports various community initiatives, including funding programs related to digital inclusion, workforce development, and telehealth. They provide resources and grants to organizations working towards community development and empowerment.
AARP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults. AARP has undertaken several initiatives to promote digital equity among older adults including research and awareness, education and training, and policy advocacy.
The N50 Project accelerates digital adoption and community enrichment through innovative applications, network design, and business models to enable the next 3 billion people to participate in the digital world.
Founded in 2004, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP is a social impact organization with a mission to “harness the power of technology to change the way we age.” OATS aims to empower older adults with the tools and training necessary to take advantage of today’s technology and use it to enrich their lives. Through its flagship program, Senior Planet from AARP, OATS works closely with older adults to create extraordinary experiences in-person and online.
Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration (IDIA) provides a range of digital equity ecosystem supports including age and stage-appropriate digital skill building, digital and financial literacy training, and 21st-century workforce development. Navigators offer a robust in-person, hybrid, and virtual digital navigator program, and provide digital navigator and digital health navigator training. Additionally, IDIA offers telehealth system design and support services and provides device distribution and online safety training. IDIA Tech Hives are spaces where community meets technology. Hives culturally responsive community spaces designed to increase a sense of belonging in the digital world while improving use, adoption, and affinity for technology. IDIA also provides comprehensive impact evaluation.