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
September 2023
Access to education is a basic human right for all. The United Nations describes education as “the building block for every society” – but for those experiencing digital inequity, there is a very real risk of falling behind as more learning moves online. One issue that […]
September 2023
The professional body for information technology has pledged closer ties with the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the DPA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the joint aim of ending digital poverty in the UK by 2030. BCS President […]
September 2023
Traditional identity models have long been the cornerstone of authentication and identification processes relying on passwords, personal information or PINs. However, these approaches have their limitations, leaving individuals and organisations vulnerable to potential identity theft, fraud, and data breaches. In today’s increasingly digital world, identity […]
September 2023
In our tech-driven world, where connectivity is often taken for granted, the persistence of digital poverty casts a shadow on progress and equality. The concept of digital poverty highlights the stark divide between those who have access to digital resources, support and opportunities, and those […]
July 2023
DWP Digital have received overwhelmingly positive feedback around customer journey transformation on DWP’s Access to Work grant service. Through digitising the service, customers are now able to complete a claim online in less than 10 minutes, speeding up the process for them being reimbursed for […]
July 2023
Digitising services is often a great way to achieve delivery at scale. Not only does it enable efficient scaling, user empowerment and channel shift, it also enables speedy data capture and processing, and real time data analysis. However, when creating such digitised services, it’s critical […]
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