Join us for Digital Inclusion Week (DIW), an annual nationwide event dedicated to raising awareness about digital equity and the vital importance of inclusion in our increasingly digital world. This week-long event showcases the collective efforts to bridge the digital divide and highlights the impactful work being done to ensure everyone has access to technology and the internet. This year, DIW takes place on October 4-10, 2026.
Anyone can host a Digital Inclusion Week Event!
Whether you’re an individual passionate about digital inclusion or part of a larger organization, your participation is invaluable! Here are a few examples of who can get involved:
Individuals: Share data about the state of digital inclusion in your community on social media
Non-profits and Community Organizations: Host a device distribution event, hold a digital inclusion conference or launch a digital inclusion pilot program
Libraries: Organize a digital skills training class or host a “device drop-in” informal session
Schools and Higher Education: Host a workshop on internet safety or partner with a community organization and host a hotspot distribution event
Local Government: Issue a Digital Inclusion Week Proclamation, light up a bridge in teal to “bridge the digital divide”
Your involvement, no matter how big or small, helps us celebrate collective efforts and brings critical attention on the importance of digital equity!
Amplifying Your Impact: Why Digital Inclusion Week Matters
Digital Inclusion Week is a chance to celebrate the progress we’ve made toward digital equity and inspire further action for a more inclusive digital future. It’s about working together to ensure everyone has the tools and resources to fully participate in our digital world. This is a pivotal time for digital inclusion action!
This is a pivotal time for digital inclusion action!
With support from NDIA, organizations and individuals across the country host special events, run social media campaigns, and share their digital inclusion progress and amazing successes. This week of uplifting digital inclusion activates communities and brings attention from media and high profile supporters who join our efforts to propel the movement.
Benefits of Participating in Digital Inclusion Week
Opportunity to Raise Awareness around Digital Inclusion
Opportunity for Visibility: Reach More Community Members in Need
Opportunity to Gain Supporters: Funders, Partners, Policymakers
Let’s Connect!
Need help with your DIW event? Schedule a time to meet with us! We can help you brainstorm ideas, refine your plans, and answer any questions you have. You can also contact Pamela Rosales at [email protected]
This is the largest spotlight for digital equity throughout the year, with widespread visibility driven by events, media coverage, and local government leaders. Please join us October 4-10, 2026 to publicly demonstrate your company’s support for digital inclusion nationwide. Click below for sponsorship options and contact Regina Cooper Benjamin, NDIA Deputy Director, [email protected], for more information.
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