Internet kiosks for seniors
Forty new Internet kiosks have been launched around the country to help older Australians go online, as part of the Federal Government’s $15 million Broadband for Seniors Initiative.
NEC Australia is managing the project on behalf of the Government with the support from the Australian Seniors Computer Club, the University of the Third Age Online and Adult Learning Australia.
Participants will be able to use the kiosks to find information about a range of topics including neighbourhood housing, local libraries, bowling clubs and health information.
Volunteer tutors will provide training and assistance at each of the kiosks using specially designed manuals.
A total of 2,000 kiosks will be involved in the project and NEC will roll out a further 100 sites by the end of the month.
NEC and the Federal Government are still looking for community organisations to host kiosks.
Visit http://www.necseniors.net.au/ for details.
