[Imc-makerspace] Fwd: Computer Ownership and UC2B

[Stewart Dickson]

So, we have a pile of computers in the Makerspace which came from Parkland.

Is there a plan to get these refurbished and out to people who need them?

Thanks,

-Stewart

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From: Brandon Bowersox-Johnson <brandonbowersox at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: Computer Ownership and UC2B
To: Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>


Hi Stewart,

Yes, the canvassers asked that question about 3 years ago in the original
door-to-door survey, and they asked that question again this year in their
door-to-door survey.  We have that data and it is being used for both
research and for helping people get what they need.

If people don't have computers, we are referring them to the Parkland
program and to other local businesses with affordable computers, like Volo
Broadband's Digital Equality Initiative.  There is also an extensive list
of these resources on the eBlackC-U web portal.

Good question,

-Brandon

On Jul 5, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Stewart Dickson wrote:

Hi,

It just occurred to me.

At: http://uc2b.net/sign-up -- in the original inquiry form, there used to
be the question:  "Do you own a computer?"

At:
http://uc2b.net/urbana-champaign-big-broadband/uc2b-canvassing-operations

Do the canvassers ask the question, "Do you own a computer?"

What happens when the answer is "No"?

Thanks,

-Stewart
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