Awards presented to Age UK internet champions
Winners will inspire others to reap the rewards of getting online
Creative Industries Minister announced the names of the two inspirational internet users who will be .
At a ceremony in London, Mr Vaizey revealed that Margaret Goodwin, 64, from Oxfordshire, and seventy-year-old Dave Howe from Devon had scooped the awards.
皇冠体育appy will now work with Age UK over the next year to inspire over-65s to discover the benefits of the internet.
皇冠体育app two winners impressed the judges, including , with their positivity about using the internet in later life and their confidence about going online to carry out a wide range of activities, including聽shopping and keeping in touch with family and friends.
Mr Vaizey said there was a powerful case for ensuring that more elderly and disabled people can use the internet and other digital technologies and that ministers want to ensure everyone will be able to benefit from the digital economy.
Last year, the Government launched the which is working to address some of these issues.
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