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Outdated Tech, Limited Access
“Slow, old, and barely usable.”
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Outdated Tech, Limited Access

The Chromebook the school provided two years ago no longer runs the software this year's classes require. The laptop that was fine for basic tasks cannot handle video calls. The smartphone that was current when purchased now runs too slowly to use effectively. Technology ages, and as it ages, it excludes.

The Obsolescence Problem

Technology becomes obsolete through multiple mechanisms:

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