NDIA Blog
NDIA Adds to Digital Inclusion 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 definitions for major staples of our work: Digital Redlining...
NDIA Supports New Homework Gap Legislation
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, Securing...
Digital Equity Scorecard Provides Fresh Look at State Efforts
NDIA, Microsoft & National Skills Coalition Partner to Track Digital SkillsThe 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...
Sioux Falls Releases Digital Equity Framework
Plan Aims for Equal Access to Technology in the Community The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota just released a new digital equity framework for the city. They partnered with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and the Purdue Center for Regional Development to...
NDIA Welcomes Yvette Scorse and Josh Mimura!
NDIA is proud to continue our growth and increase our capacity to support the digital inclusion community.Yvette served as the communications director of Byte Back, leading the Washington, DC-based organization's branding, thought leadership, and media strategy....
North Carolina Launches Country’s First Office of Digital Equity and Literacy
NDIA’s Amy Huffman Celebrates Progress in Home State North Carolina just launched its Office of Digital Equity and Literacy - the first ever in the United States. The office and Governor Roy Cooper’s plan to close the digital divide is set to connect 98 percent of...
Congratulations 2021 Trailblazers!
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is excited to announce the 2021 NDIA Trailblazers! City and County of San Francisco City of Austin City of Boston City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County City of Long Beach City of Portland City of San Antonio City of...
NDIA Recommends the Senate Triple the Digital Equity Act Allocation in the Infrastructure Bill
As the bi-partisan infrastructure bill continues to take shape, NDIA recommends the Senate include the following items in the broadband section of the Infrastructure bill:$5 billion for the Digital Equity Act Over five years: $400 million for the ‘State digital...
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Programmatic Expansion Of ‘Chicago Connected’
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced a series of key developments to the ‘Chicago Connected’ initiative! When Mayor Lightfoot announced ‘Chicago Connected’ in June 2020, she pledged progress toward a broader digital equity strategy, including a commitment to digital...
Amendment to Ohio budget bill would block affordable internet initiatives by schools, libraries as well as cities
Language added very quietly to the Ohio Senate’s version of a key budget bill not only targets municipal broadband for extinction, but also seeks to derail growing efforts by the state's school districts, libraries and other local public bodies to create affordable...