London, UK – SocialBox.Biz, a Community Interest Company (CIC), is making a positive impact on the lives of older adults through its tech reuse initiative. The CIC recently partnered with Age UK to distribute laptops with larger screens, a key accessibility feature for older individuals, to various Age UK branches in London.
The laptops, which included MacBooks and other large-screen devices, were delivered to Age UK London, Age UK Islington, Age UK City of London, and Age UK Westminster. This initiative aims to address the issue of digital exclusion among older people, providing them with better access to online resources and services.
According to Peter Paduh, Founder of SocialBox.Biz, this partnership has already had a profound impact on individuals. “This powerful story is just one example of how a simple act of reusing corporate tech can profoundly change a person’s life,” he says. “It’s a testament to our ongoing partnership with the London Age UKs and shows that sustainable practices and social good can go hand-in-hand.”
One case study from the partnership tells the story of an 80-year-old gentleman who was socially isolated due to mobility challenges and poor vision. With a small phone screen making video calls difficult, he was cut off from his family living overseas. However, with the larger screen laptops provided by SocialBox.Biz, equipped with accessibility features and open-source software, he was able to reconnect with his loved ones and access online resources.
This initiative also highlights the benefits of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact strategies. By choosing reuse over recycling, companies not only reduce their environmental footprint but also create measurable social value within their local community.
SocialBox.Biz is now calling on London’s businesses to rethink their approach to IT asset disposition. Instead of sending still-usable tech to be scrapped, the CIC encourages companies to contact them first to see if it can be reused to make a real-world difference.
To read the full story and find out how businesses can contribute, visit https://www.socialbox.biz/macbooks-for-a-mission-socialbox-biz-and-age-uks-in-london-bridging-londons-computer-access-exclusion/.
About SocialBox.Biz:
SocialBox.Biz is a London, UK-based Community Interest Company (CIC) that is on a mission to bridge the gap between technology and society. Their “Call SocialBox.Biz Before You Scrap It” campaign encourages companies to check with them first before disposing of their tech, to see if it can still be reused to make a positive impact in the community. For more information, visit https://www.socialbox.biz/.
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