Day of Older Persons: Age must not be a barrier to technology and digital literacy

As today is International Day of Older Persons, it is an opportune time to note that digital literacy and digital access is something that simply must be made available to all who desire it, whatever their age, writes Angela Gallagher

If the Covid pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we must seek to remove any and all barriers we can to digital access for those who desire it.

October 1 was designated International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations in 1990. 

It is a day for highlighting and celebrating our older population, who make up a significant part of our community. Age Action predicts that one in four of our population will be over 65 in the next couple of decades.