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Unfortunately, disparities in technology adoption and use exist among older adults compared with other age groups and are even greater among low-income older adults.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n In this study, we described the development and implementation of a digital literacy training program designed with the dual goals of training low-income older adults in the community and teaching students about aging using a community-engaged learning (CEL) approach.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The training program was embedded within a 10-week CEL course that paired undergraduates (N=27) with low-income older adults (n=18) for 8 weeks of digital literacy training. Older adults and students met weekly at the local senior center for the training. Students also met in the classroom weekly to learn about aging and how to use design thinking to train their older adult trainees. Both older adults and students completed pre- and posttraining surveys.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Older adults demonstrated increased digital literacy skills and confidence in the use of digital technology. Loneliness did not change from pre to postassessment measurements; however, older adults showed improvements in their attitudes toward their own aging and expressed enthusiasm for the training program. Although students\u2019 fear of older adults did not change, their comfort in working with older adults increased. Importantly, older adults and students expressed positive feelings about the trainee-trainer relationship that they formed during the training program.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n A CEL approach that brings together students and low-income older adults in the community has a strong potential to reduce the digital divide experienced by underserved older adults. 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