Digital Inclusion is about ensuring those facing exclusion whether as a result of digital poverty or accessibility changes are not left behind or excluded. More digital services means more of us have to make sure we can take part, but these solutions must ensure that barriers are not included through lack of awareness. Digital inclusion ensures everyone has access to devices and connectivity and the skills, capabilities, and motivation to take part. It is a human right and when done well can benefit the bottom line. This topic will include content about how AI has the dual potential to both reduce and exacerbate the digital inclusion gap.
Dr Kira Allmann Phd
Rheanne Bennie, Lindsay Stephens, Aesha Zafar & Maxine Paintain, DWP Digital
Michael McLaughlin, Digital lead, HACT
March 2022
From digital ballot boxes to driving up turnout, the ever-quickening pace of digitalisation could change the face of democracy in the years ahead. While this offers unique opportunities to reinvigorate and strengthen democratic institutions in a digital age, digitalisation also brings with it challenges which […]
February 2022
Safer Internet Day is the annual punctuation point when governments, NGOs, citizens, and businesses worldwide recognise the importance of creating a safer internet for all. In the early 2000s, I was one of the people who advocated for an annual day, having successfully bid for […]
February 2022
Covid-19 has impacted businesses across all industry sectors, with the West Midlands’ regional economy shrinking by 9% in 2020. The financial recovery to pre-pandemic levels is expected to be slow, especially while lingering market uncertainty remains. Although there’s no silver bullet for solving this issue, […]
February 2022
Building to belong: diversity and inclusion in the workplace empowers us to deliver better for customers and the communities they serve Civica’s Andrea Rowe explores how improved diversity, equity and inclusion will lead to better decision making and resilience in the marketplace and our communities […]
February 2022
Are you using alt text properly? Inconsistent use of alt text is one of the most common problems found in our web audits. These golden rules make your alt tags more useful to your site visitors and mean your site is more likely to be […]
January 2022
The World Bank’s Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative announced that one billion people did not have official proof of identity (ID) as of 2018. Without a recognized ID, it is difficult to enroll in school, open a bank account, obtain a mobile phone, claim pensions, access healthcare, […]
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