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Encouraging ICT adoption among the Elderly

OGCIO has set aside funding in 2011-12 to encourage wider ICT adoption among the elderly by supporting projects to enhance their access, knowledge, skills and receptiveness on the use of ICT, with a view to improving their quality of life, broadening their social circle and building up better inter-generation relationship in the long run.

The OGCIO openly invited non-profit organisations to submit proposals from 27 July 2011 to 7 September 2011. Out of the total of 13 project proposals received, three were selected for funding support totaling at $0.84 million. The selected projects have commenced in January 2012 and will complete by latter half of 2012.

Information of the three funded projects is given below:

Project Title	Project Description	Recipient Organisation
Barrier-free for elderly to learn ICT	To promote ICT adoption among the elderly through organising training courses on computer and mobile phone; conducting train-the-trainer programme; developing application for mobile phone and tablet computer; conducting study on “How computers affect the daily life of elderly”; organising open day, roving shows, closing ceremony cum carnival; and provision of computer on-loan service.	CPMS Social Center for the Elderly of Grace
數碼耆義部落	To enable the elderly to enjoy the benefits of ICT adoption, with a view to improving their quality of life and self-esteem through organising training courses, organising inter-generation ICT activities; setting up website for elderly; and provision of computer on-loan service.	Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong
「耆」樂數碼大本營—長者數碼學習計劃	To encourage ICT adoption among the elderly, and enhance their knowledge and skills on the use of ICT through organising training courses, youth ambassador programme; creating a new Facebook group; setting up ICT stations; organising competition on elderly related applications development; and producing customised training materials for the elderly.	Po Leung Kuk