New technologies have emerged that can enhance the independence and safety of older adults. Research has shown that user acceptance of technology is affected by user awareness, need, experience and the support that is available. This paper discusses a project that aims to develop and pilot a community based education and support program that will teach seniors the benefits of new technologies and how to use the devices most effectively. The program links Community Access Program (CAP) community based internet sites across Canada with regional senior's organizations. Retired volunteers with technical backgrounds deliver introductory courses on new technologies and provide peer to peer support. A series of focus groups and telephone surveys were conducted with seniors in rural and urban sites across Canada to identify barriers that prevent seniors from adopting new technologies and create a prioritized list of which technologies seniors want to learn about. The top technologies identified include cellular telephones, emergency response systems, blood pressure monitors and caller ID. These results were used to develop a curriculum for the peer to peer program that is being piloted in 8 sites across Canada. It is expected that having seniors teach other seniors how to use new technologies will increase the successful adoption of these beneficial technologies and therefore help Canadian seniors live full and independent lives.