Save The Date – Digital Inclusion Week 2020
Please join this international event online and on the ground on October 5-9, 2020 to share what is going on in your community. DIW aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices and local technology training and support programs. DIW2020 is sponsored by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance representing more than 400 affiliated organizations in 44 states working toward digital equity
Here’s how it works:
- Create or find an event in your area that builds inclusion by providing computer training, media literacy, affordable devices or internet access to people on the wrong side digital divides – or builds public awareness.
- Connect with colleagues around the country to share ideas through our mailing list.
- Use hashtags #digitalinclusion and #digitalequityis ______ to join the conversation and celebrate progress.
Amplify the Message
Your organization is doing incredible work in digital inclusion! NDIA needs your help to share stories and amplify your work.
DIW19 Media Hub
Share Your Message
NDIA wants to know what #digitalequityis_______ means for you and your community. We are asking our affiliates and friends to create a photo of you or you and your colleagues/community members filling in the blank for #digitalequityis______. The photos will be used on the NDIA website. To participate, please print off this placard, write what digital equity means to you, and upload the photo here. Photos submitted by September 13th, 2019 may be included in a collage on the NDIA website and shared on social media throughout DIW. Please use this placard to create photos for your social media posts during the week.
Placards are also available in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
DIW19 Press Releases
(AUSTIN, TEXAS) — On Thursday, October 10th, Community Tech Network (CTN) and Adobe will provide digital literacy training for older adults at the AGE of Central Texas computer lab, as part of International Digital Inclusion Week (October 7-11). Digital Inclusion Week is sponsored by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which represents more than 300 affiliated organizations in 38 states that work toward digital equity.
WHAT:
Adobe volunteers will provide individualized training to seniors at the computer lab at AGE of Central Texas. During this workshop, Adobe volunteers will help seniors learn how to use digital tools to help them better connect with family and friends, keep up with their schedules and more.
This training concludes a series of CTN events in Austin during Digital Inclusion Week called Tech Teach-Ins. The Teach-Ins matched corporate volunteers with community members looking to improve their digital skills and take advantage of what their digital devices can offer.
WHO:
Jessica Looney, Austin Program Director, Community Tech Network
Tamera Davis, Executive Assistant, Austin Action Team Lead, Adobe
Roberta Przy, AGE of Central Texas Computer Lab
WHEN:
Thursday, October 10th
9:00 – 12:00
WHERE:
3710 Cedar Street, Austin, TX 78731
#DigitalEquityIs…
What Kinds of Events Do People Organize?
- Digital resource fair – bring together digital inclusion providers for a family-friendly fair that promotes opportunities to learn and raffles devices or services to participants
- Door-to-door outreach – canvass an area of the community with low rates of access to educate residents about low-cost broadband options and your organization’s services
- Device donation drive – collect and refurbish used desktops and laptops to disseminate to program participants
- One-day workshop related to a specific technology training need in your community (e.g. smartphones, cloud applications, computer basics)
- Resume rally – help people learn how to create a resume and search online for job openings
- Open house – to promote the work of your organization to the community and key stakeholders
- Internet enrollment event – partner with a low-cost internet service provider to get people signed up for affordable broadband
List of Events
Past DIW Initiatives
DIW 2017
Check out 2017’s Digital Inclusion Week
DIW 2018
Check out 2018’s Digital Inclusion Week
IDIW 2018
Check out 2018’s International Digital Inclusion Week
Planning Committee
Chair: Shauna Edson from the Salt Lake City Public Library
Committee: Abby Cox from Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Alyssa Kenney from DANEnet, Andrew Doan from NDIA, Anthony Houghton from Digital Equity Center, John Chrastka from EveryLibrary, Kami Griffiths from Community Tech Network, Matthew Timberlake from Multnomah County Library, Nicole Umayam from Arizona State Library, Yvette Scorse from ByteBack.
Thank you to our DIW19 Sponsors: Mobile Citizen and Google Fiber!
