PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT March 15, 2013 Michael Snyder, 202.418.0997 Email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES SEMINAR: HOW THE INTERNET CAN BENEFIT OLDER AMERICANS Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau will host a free Senior Digital Literacy Day seminar, How the Internet Can Benefit Older Americans, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC headquarters at 445 12 th Street SW, Washington D.C. 20554. Seniors, and those who work with and/or care for seniors, are invited to attend and learn about how Broadband (high speed Internet services) can benefit older Americans. Panelists, including representatives from the FCC, communications companies and non-profit organizations will focus on the many ways the Internet can benefit seniors, with emphasis on its safe and secure use. The seminar will include interactive demonstrations of electronic devices, such as cell phones, tablets, iPads, desktops and e-readers, and user-friendly computer programs that can benefit Seniors. (See agenda below.) This seminar is free and open to the public, and will be streamed live at www.fcc.gov/live. Pre-registration is highly recommended for those wishing to attend in person. To pre-register for the event, please contact Susan Fisenne by e-mail at Susan.Fisenne@fcc.gov or by phone at 202-418-2502. The closest Metro stops are the Smithsonian and the L’Enfant Plaza stops. There is also a public parking garage adjacent to the main entrance of the FCC on 12 th Street. Please plan to arrive by 9 a.m. and bring a government-issued identification to go through Security. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation needed. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information. Requests should be made as early as possible. Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202.418.0530 (voice), 202.418.0432 (TTY). For additional information about this event, please contact Anthony Butler by email: Anthony.Butler@fcc.gov or by phone: 202.418.2372. - FCC- 2Agenda 9:30 am - 9:40 am Opening Remarks by FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn 9:40 am - 9:55 am Top Tools for Older Adults: Four Strategies for Making the Most of Broadband Thomas Kamber, PhD, Executive Director, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) 9:55 am - 10:10 am Safety, Security, and Privacy Online: Tips and Tools for Older Adults Debra Berlyn, Executive Director, The Project to Get Older Americans onLine (GOAL) 10:10 am - 10:20 am Questions and Answers 10:20 am - 10:25 am Video -- Connected Living Program to Get Seniors Online 10:25 am - 10:30 am Remarks from Representatives of American Library Association and AARP 10:30 am - 11:15 am FCC’s Technology Experience Center and hands-on learning with the Geek Squad 11:15 am - 11:45 am Break 11:45 am - 12:00 pm Demonstrations by Telikin and First Street Computer Hardware 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Demonstration by MyGait Computer Software 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Closing Remarks