Tablets on loan for screen visits during Covid-19

„Not everyone is in
that situation of having a large family around you that ensures social
a need and a need for communication and for the need to „meet“ someone to be fulfilled“ says
Sjöfn Guðmundsdóttir, Head of Support and Auxiliary Services at the Department of Family and
Department of Children's Affairs, City of Hafnarfjörður. City of Hafnarfjörður
decided to hand out tablets to a group of senior citizens for use during lessons
Covid-19. This is how the town wants to ensure that technologically skilled and interested older citizens
and that those who wish to learn to use technology in communication have the means to do so and
Receive appropriate teaching and guidance.

^{Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir has a good chat here with Magnús Björnsson, a 93-year-old from Hafnarfjörður who is one of those who regularly uses video calls with the town's staff.}

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The project includes not only the device itself but also training on
the device and the creation of an appropriate access so that an electronic connection can be established.
Communication. Skype is pre-installed on all the tablets. „Thus
The group can also use the tablet to video call others around them. Also to view
news and even listen to audiobooks. All according to the needs and desires of each individual.
We provide assistance with the necessary setup and training, and there is interest.
on“ Sjafn says. The first tablets are expected to be handed over
now for Easter and more straight after Easter. „We
We're getting to grips with the group that wants devices and wants to make use of the technology. That is
Basic conditions for delivery to ensure that the device is used“ says
Seven at last.