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Generations on Line
Generations on Line is a nonprofit corp. to: foster and promote Internet literacy, access and skills to the elderly; overcome older persons' fear and reluctance of the new electronic media; and stimulate and encourage communication among generations. They provide simplified Internet software, support materials and service to retirement communities, long-term care and assisted living facilities, private and subsidized housing, senior centers, and public libraries nationwide.
Contact information:
www.generationsonline.com
OASIS Institute
The OASIS Institute is a national non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through programs in the arts and humanities, health education, technology and volunteer service.
Contact information:
www.oasisnet.org
STAR Funding Directory
A funding directory for assistive technology for older adults is available from STAR program.
Contact information:
www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology/fund2/fund_dir.htm
SeniorNet
The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet. SeniorNet members learn and teach others to use computers and communications technologies to accomplish a variety of tasks.
Contact information:
www.seniornet.org
SeniorNet of Minneapolis
At the Gladys Green SeniorNet we teach people 50 and older about computer technology, how to use a personal computer and the Internet. For many this is their first computer exposure. Coaches, circulating among the students in each class, provide assistance using the mouse, the keyboard and doing course exercises. For those with more experience, there is an opportunity to teach.
Contact information:
www.seniornet-mpls.org
Wired Seniors: A Fervent Few
This report on the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates that despite the fact that more older adults are going online, the number of "wired" seniors is still relatively small. However, Internet users aged 50-64 will really take advantage of the Internet as they grow older. Email to and from families, hobby information, reading and news and health and medical information are the main areas of interest of this group.
Contact information:
www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/40/report_display.asp
WiredSeniors.com
The WiredSeniors website is a portal site for many other websites with senior-focused information.
Contact information:
www.wiredseniors.com
