Are you overwhelmed by the amount of data and information about the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some up-to-date options for free & low-cost internet, online tech training, things to do at home, and more!
Low-cost WiFi & Devices
Free and reduced internet service:
- Comcast Internet Essentials
- Sonic
- AT&T
- Monkeybrains
- Spectrum Internet Assist
- Verizon Lifeline
- Xfinity WiFi Hotspots
Low-cost options & reviews:
Tech Training Online
Live, virtual training opportunities
- Community Living Campaign’s online tech training
- St. Anthony’s Curbside Tech Lab
- Senior Planet online classes and events
- Conard House Cyber Cafe and Lab
- Tech conversations at Lighthouse for the Blind
On-demand training opportunities:
COVID-19 News & Info
Check out these credible resources:
- SF Tech Council List for Up-to-date Info and News
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Older Adults
- Article stream from Next Avenue, a PBS source
- Frequently-asked Questions from National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- AARP Resources for Older Adults
- Kaiser Health News on COVID-19
- Alzheimer’s Association: Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Stuck at home?
Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t connect!
- Community Living Campaign Resources-tutorials, classes, sing-alongs, and more
- Stay Connected with Covia’s Well Connected Programming
- Senior Planet’s “Stuck at Home” Resources-classes, events, links
- Virtual Tours of 12 Famous Museums
- Nightly Met Opera Streams
- Live Concerts from Home
- Zoom has FREE Video-conferencing Accounts & Instruction
- Virtual Intergenerational Programming on CIRKEL
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility support & info:
- Independent Living Resource Center
- LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Microsoft Disability Answer Desk
- AT&T Accessibility
- Comcast Disability Support Center
- Google Disability Support team
- Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California
- Directory of Resources for Assistance With Vision and Hearing Disabilities as of 06.05.18 (PDF)
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Did you know that you can volunteer from home? Check out these opportunities.