Idea sharing - Barrier 6
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In the discussion forum below, contribute your thoughts on how, as a digital mentor, you might assist a client who presents this barrier as a reason for not engaging with the digital world. Please feel free to comment on or reply to any other contributions.
Discussion
Find out more about what they think costs money and what their budget would be, so they can look at options to get started with.
Show them the free library computers available for public use.
With everything online these days (MyGov, passports etc.)...you can't afford not to.
If they come to the library's tech classes there will be a device they can use as well. Then later on down the track, if they want, when they are more confident and have enough funds, they can look at purchasing their own device.