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
November 2023
Chairing the #ImpactSummit was not just an opportunity; it was a source of immense fulfilment and pride. As someone deeply passionate about advocating for positive change and engaging with thought leaders in the ESG space, the event became a platform to amplify the urgent call […]
November 2023
Social care is in desperate need of widespread reform, but to protect the safety of our most vulnerable, Children’s long-term care needs specialist attention. Recently the Children’s commissioner called for urgent reform, which is now more than ever paramount, as ministers have pledged to eradicate […]
November 2023
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA), in collaboration with Currys, has launched phase two of their Tech4Families scheme in Great Yarmouth and Lincolnshire Coast, hosting events in Great Yarmouth Library and the Currys store in Skegness, where they presented a family from the local communities with […]
October 2023
Natasha Gilmour, Head of Operational Support at Citizens Advice Scotland, looks back at the winter 2022 with a shudder. The cost of living crisis meant “we were hit by an avalanche of demand”. Incoming requests more than doubled. The proportion of cases marked ‘very urgent’ […]
October 2023
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, digital literacy has become essential for individuals from all walks of life. I constantly hear about the importance of improving digital skills for customers, whether they are tenants seeking to access information easily, or job applicants navigating the online world […]
October 2023
How do you reach people who aren’t online? How do you engage people who simply aren’t interested in learning digital skills? These are two questions we hear all the time from a range of stakeholders, and we usually give the same answer – through local digital […]
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