The Veterans Resource Guide provides information and resources to enable veterans to use computers more effectively. Choose from the 9 areas of concern below to see potential solutions to problems faced by veterans.
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In Louisiana, a non-profit technology refurbisher addresses an overlooked digital divide by giving computers a second life and a second home. The computer ownership gap across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi is among the deepest in the nation. In these Southern states, 2024 American Community Survey data shows that 1 in 5 households or a total of 929,620 households, did not have access to a computer or relied solely on a smartphone for their internet connectivity.

Kelli Stephens In rural South Arkansas, smartphones are more common than computers. This difference shapes who can access education, healthcare, and economic opportunity. At the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Adult Education program, Digital Navigator Kelli Stephens sees this reality every day. As a former X-ray Technologist and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Administrator she has seen firsthand how deeply healthcare relies on digital tools. Now, as a Digital Navigator with UAM’s Adult Education

On January 21, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–McGehee (UAM-CTM) and the UAM Adult Education Center officially launched the UAM Digital Literacy Program, a new initiative designed to expand computer access and strengthen digital skills for adult learners across southeast Arkansas. The program is part of the 3 Southern States Connected Communities Program, a regional effort led by Digitunity and AT&T to address persistent technology barriers in underserved and rural communities. Through