Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Join us on March 19th, 1 PM ET on the Benton Institute's Youtube page for a discussion about how states can better understand internet access and use among older adults.
The Digital Equity Act identifies older adults (those 60 years and older) as a “covered population” and charges states with crafting and implementing appropriate strategies to address their connectivity needs. The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, with support from AARP, has developed guidance for states to understand ongoing connectivity challenges for their older residents.
Revati Prasad, PhD, Vice President of Programs of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, will preview the report, Older Adults Online: Measuring Internet Access and Use, and moderate a panel with:
- Julia Brinjac, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
- Erin Huggins, North Carolina State University
- Colby Humphrey, PhD, Pew Charitable Trusts
- Tim Morstad, AARP
Speakers will discuss how states are currently planning to collect and use data about the technological needs of their older adult populations, as well as appropriate measurement frameworks, research methodologies, and datasets going forward.