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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 in rural areas to consult with medical specialists who are hundreds of miles away, for students to take online cla...

Of us to be able to connect with our families and with our communities. For americans living with disabilities, many of whom are also aging americans, broadband and Commuters Computers can provide even more critical tools for health and wellness. They allow someone with a speech impairment to email her doctor, a person who is Mobility Limited to its in glasses classes online, and for someone else to work at home. 29 of people with disabilities would join the work force if telecommuting were actu...

Members of our community. 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 suppo...

Will post the Technology Advances you are experimenting with today. Our own residents at every location of our Senior Centers are going to enjoy the Technology Advances that we have as a society. This is why we work in a great city like San Francisco. We want everybody connected. We want to make sure the San Francisco connected Program Reaches all of our seniors, all of the people with disabilities. There is no reason why people ocean not be connected up, and therefore no reason why people shoul...

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 online is the reason that we are s...

We set up the computer in our kitchen, and they set it up in their dining room but they instructed my husband and me as we tried to make one of their favorite meals. And they kind of scoffed when we were beating the dough too much and smiled when we had an almost round 40 a. For us, it is a the best way to connect because they live very far away and we do not get to see the mother rise. It is an important way for all of us to be able to connect with our families and with our communities. For ame...

Ntia has invested 450 million for Public Computer Centers and 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 h...

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 of aging and longterm support services. He served as the aging Service Program specialist since 19, ok. Not a kid would say 1906 and in 2006. 20022005. We asked him to join us here with some wise remarks. [applause] good morning, everyone. Can you hear me . All right. Well, on b...

She has recently written a book that is very important, both for her but for us, because it really tells the story of her life and all that has gone on in the world she has lived in. My angelo was quoted as saying no people can say they understand the times in which they have lived unless they have read this book. The name of that book is never in my wildest dreams. Belva davis. [applause] [applause] listen, thank you very much for that generous round of applause. I am going to start out by bori...

Telling vladimir putin to hack the u.s. commuters computers. thats not what he would do. it doesnt surprise me at all that josh earnest, obamas press secretary speaking for the president would be another agent provocateur trying to just like with the entire russia story delegitimize the trump victory. the trump victory was a repudiation of the failures in our economy, the failures in the national confidence, and our failure in foreign policy. across the board. it was repudiation of that. and the...