by Aviance Washington | Jul 1, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
We're going to Gila River! Join us at the nation’s premier digital equity event, gathering together practitioners, advocates, academics, internet service providers, and policymakers as we make history with our first-ever conference on Tribal Lands in Gila River...
by Kristi Zappie-Ferradino | Jun 28, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News, Digital Navigator
In 2020, NDIA convened a group of digital inclusion practitioners to establish a definition for the term “digital navigator.” The term described a model for digital inclusion built upon years of similar work, tailored for the new realities of the time. Together, NDIA...
by Amy Huffman | Jun 27, 2024 | DEA, Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News, Policy
Well, folks, the day we’ve been waiting for is finally here—the Digital Equity Act funds are finally making their way to communities around the country to support digital inclusion work on the ground. Yesterday, the National Telecommunications and Information...
by Vicky Yuki | Jun 11, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
Many organizations have reached out to NDIA about the grant funding landscape as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is winding down on December 31, 2024. While all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have submitted their Capacity Grant applications, contracts and...
by Amy Huffman | May 31, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
Today we’ve hit a milestone in the life of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) none of us wanted to see—its end. As of today, May 31st, 2024, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has officially expired. The month of May was already a partial benefit month,...
by Angela Siefer | May 31, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a proclamation declaring today, May 31, 2024, to be David Keyes Day in Seattle. David will be retiring from the City of Seattle today after serving for over 27 years as a pioneering leader in the field of digital equity. David has...
