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Bill puts computer classes a click away
By Lauren Gniazdowski September 20, 2007...Waltham resident Robert Pilicy says he is proof "you can teach an old dog new tricks." Pilicy, 63, has improved his computer skills through courses at the William F. Stanley Senior Center. "I only recently familiarized myself with the world of cyberspace. I am not an expert yet," he said. The proficiency Pilicy gained at the center may be extended to other senior citizens in the state under a bill reintroduced to the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs. The bill's longtime champion, Sen. Richard Moore, D-Uxbridge, said his legislation could provide funds to communities with senior centers to install Internet access and network-compatible computers. Debra Montville, Moore's staff director, said the bill was introduced at a time when many senior centers did not have Internet access. The bill was refiled this year and Montville said more centers do have Internet access now, but they all could use additional resources. Many local centers that already provide computers with Internet access support the technology bill. "It would emphasize how important computers are to people of all ages," said Joanne Fisher, the program coordinator for the Newton Senior Center. Read more at dailynewstribune.com |
