Old Made in SF
Technology
Cancer + Careers Technology Assistance Program https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/events/westcoast-conference/technology-assistance
Community Living Campaign Neighborhood Tech Connect (NTC) helps seniors and adults with disabilities use computers, tablets, and other technologies. 1663 Mission St., Suite 525, SF 94103. Contact tech@sfcommunityliving.org or 415-821-1003, extension 109.
https://sfcommunityliving.org/neighborhood-tech-connect/
Community Tech Network https://www.communitytechnetwork.org/ provides digital literacy training. 1390 Market St., Suite 200, SF 94102, 855-983-0318. Home Connect https://www.communitytechnetwork.org/homeconnectreferral/ provides older adults (age 60+) at risk of isolation with customized 10-inch Android tablet, assistance enrolling in home internet services and up to 17 hours of remote digital literacy training.
Computer & Technology Resource Center (CTRC) http://ewastecollective.org/free-computer/
Connected California https://connectedca.org/ team of Digital Navigators help you get connected to the internet and online resources. Contact 1-800-790-5319. https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/digital-navigators/ ended 9/2024
DAS Digital Connections iPad (9th generation iPad with AT&T broadband connectivity with 10GB of data allowance through 12/31/2023). Eligibility: SF resident; age 60+, or age 18+ with disability; and not currently own mobile computerized device that can maintain general digital application compatibility (i.e., telehealth resources, Zoom), mobility (i.e., easy to carry), connectivity (either wi-fi capable or 5GB broadband capable). Community partners: Community Living Campaign; Community Tech Network; Self-Help for the Elderly. https://aging.ca.gov/Information_and_Resources/HCBS_Digital_Connections_Program/ ended 9/2024
Felton Tech Squad provide culturally appropriate tech curriculum, small group training, and ongoing coaching with the goal of teaching individuals how to access online city, community, health, and commercial services. 415-474-1558. https://felton.org/social-services/seniors/techsquad/
SF Connected Tech Labs https://www.sfhsa.org/services/connection-community/sf-connected/sf-connected-locations
SF Public Library – Main Computer Training Center, 100 Larkin St./Grove, SF 94102, 415-557-4400. https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/rooms/computer-training-center-5th-fl
Tech Exchange provides low-cost computers and virtual tech support at 510-866-2260.
Tenderloin Tech Lab https://www.stanthonysf.org/services/tech-lab/ provides computer access and training. 150 Golden Gate Ave., 3rd Flr, SF 94102, 415-241-2666.
Urban Equity Group Consumer Tech Support 800-485-1376
https://urbanequitygroup.org/consumer-tech-support/
Virtual tech training
CyberSeniors 844-217-3057 https://cyberseniors.org/free-tech-help/
Generations Online http://www.generationsonline.com/
SeniorNet https://seniornet.org/
Senior Planet 888-713-3395 https://seniorplanet.org/tech-help/
TechBoomers https://techboomers.com/
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Identity Theft 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/identity-theft
https://consumer.ftc.gov/identity-theft-and-online-security/online-privacy-and-security
Pass It On https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on
Report Fraud https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
National Cyber Security Alliance https://staysafeonline.org/
Digital Equity Plan for OA & AWD, 2024-2028
For internet discount, see Utilities Assist
https://www.smartertravel.com/phone-battery-life/
Assistive Technology (AT)
Resources - GAAD (accessibility.day)
FCA Assistive Technology https://www.caregiver.org/resource/assistive-technology/
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) https://cfilc.org/
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Ability Tools https://abilitytools.org/
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California Assistive Technology Reuse Coalition (CATRC) http://californiareuse.org/
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Freedom Tech Financial Loan Program to purchase AT https://freedomtech.org/
Ability Tools https://abilitytools.org/ (formerly AT Network) provides Californians device lending and demo centers, financial loan program for AT. Center for Accessible Technology http://www.cforat.org provides AT assessments, training for how to use AT both on-site and remotely. The Up and Running program provides in-home support to people who are having difficulty using AT in their homes. 3075 Adeline St., Suite 220, Berkeley, CA 94703, 510-841-3224.
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) https://ddtp.cpuc.ca.gov/ offers free specialized phones that make it easier to hear, dial, and call. Apply at California Connect 1-800-806-1191, https://caconnect.org/apply/
Community Living Campaign Hearing and Vision Initiative https://sfcommunityliving.org/resources/visionhearingresources/ provides AT training and access to affordable devices for hearing and vision loss.
Hearing & Speech Center of Northern California https://www.hearingspeech.org/ offers audiology, assistive technology, speech therapy, counseling for individuals and families, support groups, educational programs. 1234 Divisadero St./Ellis, SF 94115, 415-921-7658.
Independent Living Resource Center SF (ILRCSF) https://www.ilrcsf.org/get-support/assistive/ offers AT workshops and Device Lending Library for PWD (and professionals serving PWD) to borrow AT solutions for up to 30 days. 825 Howard St./4th St., SF 94103, 415-543-6222. https://www.ilrcsf.org/get-support/nick-feldman-device-lending-library/
Fact sheets about paying for AT https://www.ilrcsf.org/access-resources/mobility-and-assistive-technology/
LightHouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired https://lighthouse-sf.org/ offers training with access technology instructor 1155 Market St., 10th Flr./8th St., SF 94103, 415-431-1481. https://lighthouse-sf.org/programs/access-technology/ Adaptations Store https://lighthouse-sf.org/shop/
Tech-enhanced Life https://www.techenhancedlife.com/best-aging-solutions publish insights from Longevity Explorers (age 60+) on ideas, products, and services that show promise for improving life as we age.
Hearing
Technology - Hearing Loss Association of America
Financial Assistance - Hearing Loss Association of America
Resources - HLAA-CA (hearinglossca.org)
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Toolkit (asha.org)
Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss https://med.stanford.edu/hearinglosscure.html
Vision
Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals Verify Certificants (acvrep.org)
• Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (CVRT) teach independent living skills.
• Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMS) teach how to travel independently and safely indoors and out.
• Certified Low Vision Therapists (CLVT) work with a low-vision optometrist/ophthalmologist to explore options and train people to use low-vision devices.
• Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialists (CATIS) help people who are blind/visually impaired achieve their goals using assistive technology.
• Vocational rehabilitation counselors help people with blindness and low vision maintain their careers or return to work, and case workers often oversee an individual’s training.
American Foundation for the Blind https://www.afb.org/digital-inclusion/accessibility-resources
American Printing House (APH) for the Blind Directory ConnectCenter (aphconnectcenter.org)
National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/resources.php
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 655 Beach St, SF 94109; 415-561-8500, https://www.aao.org/
California Academy of Ophthalmology, 425 Market St, Ste 2275, SF 94105; 415-777-3937 or 800-443-9370, http://www.californiaeyemds.org/
CPMC Frank Stein and Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, 2340 Clay St., 5th Flr, SF 94115; 415-600-3901, https://www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/vision/low-vision-rehabilitation-center-cpmc
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1155 Market St., 10th Flr, SF 94103; 415-431-1481, https://www.lighthouse-sf.org
SFPL Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Civic Center, 100 Larkin St., SF 94102; 415-557-4253, TalkingBooks@sfpl.org, https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/talking-books-and-braille-center
UCSF Beckman Vision Center, ACC Building, 400 Parnassus Ave., 7th Flr, SF 94143; 415-353-2800, https://ophthalmology.ucsf.edu/directions-vcru-beckman-5th-floor/