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Several of these also focus on older americans, and virtually all are providing public workstations equipped for people with disabilities. [applause] collectively, the result of this work in San Francisco and in the city and cities and states across the country, will create templates for success that organizations around the rest of the country can replicate in order to help their communities move online. And getting communities online is the reason that we are so invested in this effort. It is ...

Of all sizes to reach markets around the world. People who are aging or disabled have unfortunately historically been at the margins of new technologies when they are introduced. Today, as Broadband Internet brings expanded opportunities in health care, education, and civic participation, projects like this one here in San Francisco are critical to making sure that all communities have access to life changing technologies. [applause] highspeed Internet Connections make it possible for patients i...

Will ultimately win this fight. Is the russian government behind the major hack attack on jpmorgan . Investigators have found key clues pointing to a city in russia. We will have the latest as investigators search for the and motivesntity and were all that stolen data may have ended up. First, to our lead story. From google to the white house, president obama has named megan smith as the nations new chief technology officer. Most recently head of googles secretive google x lab where its creating...

Journal. Plus a variety of compelling podcasts. Cspan now is available at the apple store and google play. Download it for free today. Cspan now, your front row seat to washington. Anytime, anywhere. We have more now from the net roots conversation in pittsburgh. This is just over an hour. Good morning, i am the research manager. We are the largest Voter Registration organization that is focused on let next voters in the country. We are one of the top Voter Registration others in the country. I ...

It is critical to our future, because broadband drives economic growth, and broadband creates jobs. It provides the infrastructure that communities need to attract innovative businesses in a competitive, global landscape. Broadband also allows businesses of all sizes to reach markets around the world. People who are aging or disabled have unfortunately historically been at the margins of new technologies when they are introduced. Today, as Broadband Internet brings expanded opportunities in heal...

Sustainable Broadband Adoption programs throughout the country. Several of these also focus on older americans, and virtually all are providing public workstations equipped for people with disabilities. [applause] collectively, the result of this work in San Francisco and in the city and cities and states across the country, will create templates for success that organizations around the rest of the country can replicate in order to help their communities move online. And getting communities onl...

To do it anymore. That is right. We have some people with real knowledge and not chitchat to come up and tell us how we can age at the same time that we are gaining insight, knowledge, and exposure to a vast universe of information and opportunity. So we are going to start with derek lamb, an aging Service Program specialist for the newly reorganized administration for Community Living here in region 9, the department of health and Human Services. He has over 23 years of experience in the field ...

Technology summit. It is an honor for us to be here today to support this important event for the city and county of San Francisco. My name is ann, and i direct the state Broadband Initiative of the National Telecommunications and information administration, which is in washington, d. C. Our agency and tii is part of the u. S. Commerce department, and it is the executive Branch Agency that is in charge of advising the president on telecommunications and information policy issues. We are at the f...

He discovered for the administration is the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program or btop. This program was established in 2009 by the american reinvestment and recovery act and is administered by ntia. We have nearly 4 billion invested in roughly 230 projects across the country, all aimed at expanding Broadband Access and adoption in the country. And i want to tell you a little bit about the programs and then tell you about why we care so much about this issue. So, we have the btop for inf...

This needs to go well beyond health care. It includes the availability of private housing, employment, education, meaningful relationships, as well as social participation. In addition, we will be working with the centers for medicare and Medicaid Services to develop, refine, and strengthen policies that promote independent living among all populations, especially those served by medicaid. We would also look with cms to promote home and communitybased services and support. Last but not least, i ...