All-Russian Competition “Thank You, Internet 2017”

III All-Russian Competition “Thank You, Internet 2017” was opened last week in Moscow. According to organizers, the aim of the Competition is to promote learning computers and basic internet skills among senior citizens and people with disabilities. As the organizers of the Competition act: PAO Rostelekom, Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, Russian Association of Electronic Communications.

Reportedly, Tatarstan will be represented by Alexandr Ilyin, client of the residential care facility for senior citizens and people with disabilities from Chistopol municipal district. According to experts, “Many of the elderly tribe fear the computer, but basic computer skills are very easy to learn – more so today when everything is designed to be user-friendly and visually accessible. So such events allow teaching basic internet and computer skills — not only for senior citizens, but also for any rank newcomer”.