Silver Surfers Day 2011

This Friday, the 20th May, is Silver Surfers Day where hundreds of volunteers will be available to provide free taster sessions on surfing the internet. The sessions are located in local libraries and other venues throughout N. Ireland. To learn more visit http://www.silversurfersni.org.uk/ or watch the video below.

Ronnie Corbett’s Blackberry is not working

Here’s a little Christmas cheer before we break for the holidays. Ronnie Corbett brings us this hilarious clip on technology from his new show on Christmas Day – The One Ronnie. As many of you will have guessed it appears to be an update of the Two Ronnie’s classic ‘Four Candles’ sketch. (Thanks to @Marthalanefox [...]

Benefits of Super-fast broadband

Ofcom have published research into the benefits that next generation broadband could bring to older and disabled people to help promote independent living. Examples include: remote health monitoring and consultations mentoring and befriending schemes teleworking life-long learning initiatives Technology such as this should help promote independent living; health, learning, work and other social issues are [...]

Adult Learners’ Week 2010 and Silver Surfers’ Day begins

The Adult Learners’ Week 2010 campaign begins tomorrow.  It’s aim is to encourage adults, of any age and background, to give learning a go. EGSA has supported this campaign for many years and we are continuing to do so by compiling a guide to local NI events on our website. An important part of ALW [...]

New PC to encourage older users

Today the BBC News Technology website has an interesting story about a new computer that is designed to encourage older people to get online. The simplified desktop – called SimplicITy – has just six buttons directing users to basic tasks such as e-mail and chat. The computer comes pre-loaded with 17 video tutorials from television presenter [...]

Technology and internet are good for older people!

I’ve noticed a few articles appearing recently discussing the benefits of technology and the internet for older people. Health “Googling is good for grandparents. Internet use can boost the brain activity of the elderly, potentially slowing or even reversing the age-related declines that can end in dementia, researchers have found.” Web can help elderly surfers slow [...]

Call to support ICT literacy for Silver Surfers

In a recent report, “Learning for Living”, Help the Aged have noted that many older people feel left behind by the pace of change in technology and the lack of support needed to keep up-to-date.  This raises concerns that many will be left digitally exluded as more information and services move online. The report states [...]