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  • IPads for the elderly — the London loan scheme fighting digital exclusion

    Siobhan McKenna

    September 21, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    In London, the residents who have never accessed the internet are disproportionately disabled, elderly, or otherwise marginalized but a new approach by the Mayor's office, supported by results from pilot programs in the city, is looking to change that. Allowing people to rent tablets, and training people to use them and the internet, along with a deliberate effort to convince users of the utility of the digital world, has been shown to be an effective way to reduce isolation and boost quality of life.

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