Digital Inclusion.

The article discusses the Tech Starters digital literacy class program offered by nonprofit group Austin Free-Net (AFN) for residents in Austin, Texas. It states the positive impact of the initiative to the residents of Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) as well as the for the lives of l...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Housing & Community Development Vol. 72; no. 4; pp. 6 - 10
Autor principal:	RICHIE JR., CARL
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Jul/Aug2015
Materias:	Texas Computer literacy Housing Education Computers in education Computer training Public housing > Social aspects Internet service providers
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Sumario:	The article discusses the Tech Starters digital literacy class program offered by nonprofit group Austin Free-Net (AFN) for residents in Austin, Texas. It states the positive impact of the initiative to the residents of Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) as well as the for the lives of low-income Austinites. It also emphasizes that the literacy program provide affordable Internet access, computers and training to public housing residents.