Bridging Connectivity Issues in Digital Access and Literacy: Reflections on Empowering Vulnerable Older Adults in Singapore.
Haikel Asyraf LimJoanne Sze Win LeeMeng Han LimLynn Pei Zhen TeoNatalene Siew Wen SinRou Wei LimSi Min ChuaJia Qi YeoNerice Heng Wen NgiamAngeline Jie-Yin TeyCeline Yi Xin ThamKennedy Yao Yi NgLian Leng LowKai Wen Aaron TangPublished in: JMIR aging (2022)
This article describes a ground-up initiative for a volunteer-run digital literacy program in Singapore targeting vulnerable older adults, focusing on the barriers faced in running this program and training these beneficiaries. It further offers possible solutions to overcome these hurdles, providing insight for individuals or organizations seeking to start similar ground-up initiatives.