by Nicole Umayam | Jul 14, 2017 | Digital Inclusion Corps Field Reports
In June, the Library Development branch of the State Library of Arizona spent a Friday morning thinking about digital inclusion and library services. The goals of this workshop were to work towards an understanding of digital inclusion and the role of library...
by Nicole Umayam | Jul 12, 2017 | Digital Inclusion Corps Field Reports
PCs for Refugees is a Phoenix-based nonprofit which refurbishes computers and donates them to the local refugee communities. Since the organization started in 2016, they’ve grown from a home garage operation to a certified nonprofit with an office space and a growing...
by Nicole Umayam | Jun 12, 2017 | Digital Inclusion Corps Field Reports
Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. is a tribal telecommunications provider serving the Gila River Indian Community, a reservation land area of 583.749 sq mi located on the south side of the Phoenix metro. The community is composed of two member Tribes, the Akimel...
by Nicole Umayam | May 10, 2017 | Digital Inclusion Corps Field Reports
It’s no surprise to those in the NDIA network that public libraries are often the only source of free internet access for many patrons. Libraries throughout the U.S. have addressed local digital divides by implementing hotspot lending programs where patrons can borrow...
by Nicole Umayam | Mar 31, 2017 | Digital Inclusion Corps Field Reports
Welcome to fourth Digital Inclusion Corps Field Report. In this column, we hear from different members of our Digital Inclusion Corps pilot team. If you’re interested in learning more about the projects, check out the page. This installment comes from Nicole...