by Yvette Scorse | Aug 10, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
After months of talks, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today in a 69-30 vote. The bipartisan bill includes a $65 billion broadband proposal, designed to “connect every American to reliable high-speed internet,” according...
by Amy Huffman | Aug 2, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
The “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” totals nearly $1 trillion, with $65 billion set aside for broadband and historic levels of support for digital inclusion. The Senate began debating the bill over the weekend and may vote on it as early as the end of...
by Yvette Scorse | Jul 29, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
NDIA Continues to Influence Digital Inclusion Policy As we continue to monitor the status of the infrastructure bill in the U.S. Senate, we’re excited to see resources and policies addressing digital inequities. The influence of NDIA and our community is striking in...
by Caitlin Schwartz | Jul 23, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
Digital Inclusion Definitions View All Definitions NDIA’s definitions of digital equity and digital inclusion have been used widely to advocate and legislate work and with all the changes in digital inclusion work this year, we’re proud to introduce two new...
by Yvette Scorse | Jul 22, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
National Digital Inclusion Alliance supports new legislation, which was introduced today, to extend the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (EFC) and thus support schools and libraries’ providing devices and connectivity in their communities. The legislation,...
by Yvette Scorse | Jul 22, 2021 | Digital Inclusion News
NDIA, Microsoft & National Skills Coalition Partner to Track Digital Skills The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) launched its State Digital Equity Scorecard today, providing a score and best practices for state digital inclusion efforts. In today’s...
