Digital inclusion, as a concept, refers to taking action to ensure that everyone has access to online resources, as well as the education to make that access and use that access meaningfully. Digital inclusion is focused helping individuals engage online for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and essential services. It seeks to reduce and ultimately to eliminate historical, institutional and structural barriers to the access and use of technology.
The Digital Inclusion effort began in late 2019 under the St. Petersburg Innovation District and operated throughout COVID-19 in partnership with Deuces Live and community organizations. It has since moved under the backbone support of the Community Foundation Tampa Bay. It continues today as a collaboration of over 30 organizations who are committed to eliminating the digital inclusion gap including internet access, devices, training, and technical support.
To learn more visit Digital Inclusion's website below.
