Computer Services
The following are nonprofit agencies or organizations that offer computer training designed specifically for senior citizens, or that offer other computer-related services free to qualifying individuals or organizations. Many for-profit organizations also provide computer training or other computer-related services (see yellow pages in phone book, under Computers-Training).
A wealth of information is available from the Internet, including information about a variety of topics relevant to senior citizens. Internet classes should teach computer users how to browse for subjects that interest them.
CHIPS – Computers for Homebound & Isolated Persons
524-2786
A joint partnership of Knox County, Office on Aging, ETTAC, UT, and DiscoverET.org
P. O. Box 51650, 37950-1650
Free service provides a donated computer, technical support, free Internet access, and basic computer training to eligible Knox County seniors who are homebound or isolated because of long-term illness or disability or to caregivers of seniors who are isolated because of their full-time caregiving duties.
Discover ET.org
215-5990
P. O. Box 51264, 37950-1264
A nonprofit community information network for East Tennessee that hosts web sites and group e-mail lists for nonprofit groups and helps with web page design. Hosts calendar listings and more than 3,500 links to businesses, governments, and nonprofits in the 16-county region around Knoxville. (Formerly KORRnet – Knoxville-Oak Ridge Regional Network.)
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Knox County Computer Access Lab
Knox County Clerk’s Office
Knox County Walk: 215-1540
Knoxville Center Mall, First level
3001 Knoxville Drive, Suite 1291, 37924
Halls Center: 922-5210
7028 Maynardville Highway, 37918
Five Points Village Plaza: 215-3400
2364 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 37914
Walk-in computer labs with Internet access. Open to the public, with emphasis on serving seniors and new computer users. Classes available. Mall lab hours are Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Hours at other labs are Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Knox County Public Library
215-8700
Main Library: 500 W. Church Avenue, 37902
Public Internet access available from all branches; 2-hour time limit. Small charge per page for printing. Main branch offers free computer workshops; call for schedule.
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Senior Centers
For a list of Knox County senior centers that offer computer services exclusively for seniors, see "Senior Centers."
