Spectrum to Host WiFi, Digital Education Class for Seniors in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Spectrum will host a digital education and smart devices workshop in collaboration with the Wilbraham Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28 to provide seniors in Wilbraham with helpful tips for maximizing the WiFi experience in their home, staying safe and efficient online, and accessing additional resources available for digital learning.
During the workshop, seniors will build digital skills and learn to protect their identity and information online; use apps to access transportation, medical information, and food; and better connect online with family and friends. Attendees are asked to bring their own cell phone or tablet.
The training class will take from 1 to 3 p.m. at 250 Springfield St., Wilbraham.
“The importance of expanding access to essential broadband technologies, education, and training is profound in our increasingly digital world,” said Rahman Khan, group vice president, Community Impact for Charter Communications, which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity services. “By hosting workshops like this, we are partnering with valued nonprofits like the Wilbraham Senior Center to empower seniors with the digital skills necessary to navigate today’s connected environment.”
Participants include Cherie Spinks, legislative aide to state Rep. Angelo Puppolo; Nick Breault, Wilbraham town administrator; Nancy Clark, director of Government Affairs, at Charter Communications; and Brendan Cahill, director of Government & Community Strategy at Charter Communications.
