🌟 IMSPARK: Bridging the Digital Divide 🌟

 

🌟 Imagine...Veterans Connected 🌟

1. 💡 Imagined Endstate: Veterans connected to essential telehealth care despite the lack of internet service or devices.
2. 🔗 Link to URL: VA Digital Divide Support
3. 📚 APA Source for the URL: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (n.d.). Bridging the Digital Divide. Retrieved from VA Digital Divide Support
4. 💥 What's the Big Deal: VA provides various solutions to bridge the digital divide, including:

• 🔎 Digital Divide Consult: Connect with a VA social worker to determine eligibility for programs assisting with internet access and technology for telehealth.
• 📱 VA Internet-Connected Devices: Borrow an internet-connected tablet from VA to access telehealth services.
• 🌍 Use VA Video Connect Without Data Charges: Partnered with major mobile carriers to ensure Veterans can access telehealth without worrying about data fees.
• ☎️ Telehealth Sites in Your Community: ATLAS sites provide private spaces for video appointments with VA providers, located in partnership with organizations like The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Walmart.
• 💻 Internet and Phone Service Discounts: Eligible Veterans can receive discounts on broadband, phone, and bundled services through programs like the Affordable Connectivity Program and Lifeline. Contact the Digital Divide Consult for eligibility assessment.

Key Terms:

#BridgingTheGap

#DigitalDivide 

#TelehealthAccess 

#VeteransCare