Now People are already using new technologies to tell their own stories and build community online. And once trustful relationships are built, by whatever means, amazing things can happen. The following fictional examples, extrapolated from actual or planned projects, indicate some ways that people are beginning to use, or hope to use, new technologies. It profiles people in the region who choose not to drive automobiles. It has links to cyclists' chat areas, pedestrians' advice rooms, and examples of innovative transit systems in communities throughout the world.
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Cicely wants to create community among senior citizens, going beyond those who live in the same neighborhood or housing project. She works with a senior service agency to create a program which trains seniors to use computers in public libraries and Senior Centers, and sets up ways for them to meet each other according to interests, hobbies, such as travel destinations or new skills. She also provides ways for them to link with schools, service agencies, and others who can use their vast expertise. Corrie and Jeremiah's family decide they want to do something about homelessness after attending a community Thanksgiving feast. Corrie leaves a notice on the community action bulletin board of the Seattle Community Network, and instantly finds three places where she can volunteer her skills as a health care professional.