#DigitalInclusion

disABILITYsa

@disabilitysa.bsky.social

14 hours ago

Flyer for disABILITYsa’s Digital Navigations workshops. The top shows the disABILITYsa logo with the tagline “educate • advance • engage” and photos of people using computers and tablets. The flyer lists upcoming workshops including Disability Benefits Assistance on March 19 and August 13, AI Tools and Everyday Independence on April 9, SACRD on June 11, Digital Storytelling and Self-Advocacy on October 8, and a session to be determined on December 10. A section titled “Digital Navigation Dates” lists sessions on Thursdays from 12 PM to 1 PM on March 19, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 8, and December 10. The flyer includes a QR code for registration and contact information to sign up by emailing Programs@disABILITYsa.org or calling (210) 704-7262.

Build your digital skills with disABILITYsa’s Digital Navigations workshops!

Learn about helpful tech tools, digital resources, and everyday technology skills.

Register here:
https://hipaa.jotform.com/form/251977355523061

#DigitalNavigations #DigitalSkills #DigitalInclusion

deconspray

@deconspray.bsky.social

15 hours ago

How the same content always has multiple different versions We often talk about accessibility as if it were a checklist: contrast ratios, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, screen readers. But it doesn’t explain why accessibility changes everything. The real…

The same content can be clarity for one person and confusion or exclusion for another. Inclusive design is about perception not just compliance.

buff.ly/jJuBLCA

#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #DigitalInclusion #WebAccessibility #A11y

Makers for Change ♻ by Audiopedia

@audiopedia.org

1 day ago

Strategies to Increase Women’s Participation in Open Source Projects It's no secret that women are underrepresented in open source. But what are the reasons for this? And what can we do about it? This article presents the results of a recent survey of the literature on this topic.

Learn effective tactics to empower women in open source communities in our blog post: www.audiopedia.foundation/strategies_t... #DigitalInclusion

Digital Inclusion Toolkit

@diginclusionkit.bsky.social

1 day ago

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors' lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff What impact has the giffgaff partnership had for vendors?

Vendors of the @bigissue.com explain how digital access is changing their lives, thanks to a collaboration with @giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social 💛

Read about the partnership 👇 www.bigissue.com/life/ethical... #digitalinclusion @dxw.com

disABILITYsa

@disabilitysa.bsky.social

2 days ago

Flyer for disABILITYsa’s Learn-A-LOTería event. The top shows the disABILITYsa logo with the tagline “educate • advance • engage.” Text reads: “disABILITYsa’s Digital Navigations brings to you our Learn-A-LOTería – a fun twist on the traditional Lotería game where players learn helpful digital skills and insights while they play.” The flyer includes black-and-white illustrations: a child in a wheelchair placing tokens on a Lotería card, and a Lotería caller holding a card labeled “El Wi-Fi” and announcing “¡El Wi-Fi!” Event details read: Learn-A-LOTería, Tuesday, March 24, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM, Denny’s Community Room, 6801 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216. To sign up, scan the QR code or email Programs@disABILITYsa.org. The digitalLIFT logo appears at the bottom.

Join disABILITYsa’s Digital Navigations for Learn-A-LOTéria 🎲💻
A fun twist on traditional Lotería while learning helpful digital skills.

Register:
https://hipaa.jotform.com/form/251977355523061

#LearnALOTeria #DigitalSkills #DigitalInclusion

Citizen Portal News Minnesota

@citizenptnewsmn.bsky.social

2 days ago

Murray County approves letter of support and $36,000 match for Lismore broadband grant The board voted to back a Minnesota Broadband Line Extension Grant application from Lismore Cooperative Telephone and Finley Engineering and to commit $36,000 in matching funds if the grant is awarded, aiming to extend fiber to parts of Fulda and other underserved areas.

Murray County is taking a bold step toward bridging the digital divide by backing a $36,000 commitment for fiber broadband expansion to underserved communities!

Learn more here

#MurrayCounty #MN #MurrayCountyBroadband #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #InfrastructureDevelopment #CommunitySupport

Citizen Portal News Kentucky

@citizenptnewsky.bsky.social

2 days ago

Spencer County commits $500,000 in ARPA funds to expand broadband; judge backs Spectrum application Spencer County Fiscal Court voted Oct. 18 to allocate $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds toward broadband expansion and filed a letter supporting Spectrum Mid‑America’s Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund application.

Spencer County is making a bold move by allocating $500,000 in ARPA funds to bridge the digital divide and bring essential broadband service to underserved communities!

Click to read more!

#SpencerCounty #KY #CitizenPortal #RuralConnectivity #DigitalInclusion #SpencerCountyBroadband

Abdullateef | عبداللطيف

@itsaaa.bsky.social

2 days ago

Arabic users matter.
ليش كثير من المنصات ما تدعم Arabic language ولا توفر translation & features للمستخدم العربي؟

We are millions online.
احترام اللغة العربية والثقافة مو خيار… هذا واجب لأي global platform.

#RespectArabic
#SupportArabic
#ArabicUsers
#DigitalInclusion
#ArabUsersMatter

Citizen Portal News Kentucky

@citizenptnewsky.bsky.social

2 days ago

Spencer County wins state broadband grant to reach 1,261 homes, Charter to invest $3.78 million Charter Communications and Spencer County announced a $6.83 million broadband build for 1,261 addresses: the state awarded $2.56 million, Charter will invest $3.78 million and the county plans a $490,280 contribution. Mapping and an initial service list are being finalized.

Spencer County has just landed a major broadband grant that will bring high-speed internet to over 1,200 homes, transforming connectivity and boosting local opportunities!

Click to read more!

#SpencerCounty #KY #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #SpencerCountyBroadband #EconomicDevelopment

Digital NNS

@digitalnns.org.uk

3 days ago

Our latest launch is the city centre Digital Cafe.
Please share with anyone who has questions about getting the most from their phone, tablet or laptop.
📆Next Monday, 16th March
🕙10-12 (come anytime)
📍EthyOn Cafe, 13a Cannon Street B2 5EN
🍵Refreshments
#DigitalInclusion
www.bvsc.org/Event/digita...

Open Gov Partnership

@opengovpartnership.org

3 days ago

🇳🇬 Nigeria won an Open Gov Challenge Award in 2025 for ensuring that their digital transformation is inclusive and benefits everyone.

#OpenGovChallenge #OpenGov #DigitalInclusion #DigitalGovernance #Transparency

Agape Hand

@agapehand.bsky.social

4 days ago

Thousands of girls in rural Peru finish school without access to computers or internet. The digital divide still affects indigenous communities like Shipibo, Asháninka, and Yanesha.
https://agapehands.org/chicastech-rural/

#DigitalInclusion #GirlsInTech #STEMEducation #ChicasTech #TechnologyForGood

Identity Digital

@identity.digital

5 days ago

The Aboriginal community and continuing a legacy in a digital age Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth lead cultural preservation in a digital age, with Universal Acceptance key to bridging the digital divide.

🌐🗣️ 7,000 languages exist, yet only 10 dominate the web. Our CSO Ram Mohan explains why Universal Acceptance is critical for bridging the digital gap and preserving invaluable heritage.

#UniversalAcceptance #DigitalInclusion

Learn more: itbrief.com.au/story/the-ab...

verigaste.bsky.social

@verigaste.bsky.social

5 days ago

Ömür uzadıkça teknolojiye adaptasyon yavaşlıyor mu? Yaşlanan nüfusun dijitalleşmeyle ilişkisini inceleyen bu ilginç iddia, bizi düşündürüyor. - #AgingAndTech #TechAdoption #DigitalInclusion #Longevity #SilverEconomy

@afrodiva.bsky.social

5 days ago

South Africa’s richest city rolling out smart poles with free Wi-Fi Johannesburg is rolling out smart poles with high-speed free public Wi-Fi, CCTV surveillance, and an emergency panic button system.

#DigitalInclusion
Free public Wi-Fi isn’t just a “smart city” feature; it’s digital inclusion in action.
Connectivity means access to jobs, education, and public services. mybroadband.co.za/news/interne...

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

6 days ago

Bridging the digital divide: GSMA's initiative to introduce $40 smartphones in Africa gains momentum, but faces cost challenges. #DigitalInclusion #AffordableTech #SmartphonesForAll Link: thedailytechfeed.com/initiative-t...

Citizen Portal News Virginia

@citizenptnewsva.bsky.social

6 days ago

Broadband authority reports BEAD/BEED awards and mapping challenges; All Points to serve 880 homes Lancaster’s broadband authority said All Points Broadband won awards covering 880 homes and is in pre-contracting with an anticipated build completion by December 2027; the authority also described challenges getting a handful of addresses onto the FCC map (CostQuest denials) and ongoing affordability gaps after the loss of the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Lancaster County’s Broadband Authority is tackling major challenges as All Points Broadband prepares to connect 880 homes by 2027, but mapping issues and affordability gaps threaten progress.

Learn more here

#LancasterCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #CommunityAccess

Code & Clarity

@advay254.bsky.social

6 days ago

The $40 Smartphone Dream: Getting Closer or Still a Stretch? SUN, 08 MAR 2026 Hot off the press from Mobile World C...

The $40 Smartphone Dream: Getting Closer or Still a Stretch? SUN, 08 MAR 2026

Hot off the press from Mobile World C...

code-n-clarity.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-40-smartphon...

#AffordableTech #DigitalInclusion #SmartphoneForAll #TechForGood #MWC2026

APNIC Foundation

@apnicfoundation.bsky.social

1 week ago

1/3 Somewhere in Pakistan, a teenage girl finds a scholarship online. For her, Internet access is not just connectivity. It is a window to a future she had only dared to imagine. #IWD2025 #DigitalInclusion

thedailyperspective.org

@thedailyperspective.org

1 week ago

The $40 smartphone dream faces reality check as memory costs soar GSMA coalition pushes $40 smartphones in Africa to connect 20 million. Rising component costs and government tariffs threaten the ambitious price target.

The $40 smartphone dream faces reality check as memory costs soar

#DigitalInclusion #SmartphoneAffordability #Africa #MobileInternet #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-08-the-4...

@parmeshwar06.bsky.social

1 week ago

Mar 8
Digital transformation is powered by inclusive technology adoption. Every role contributes to innovation.
#WomensDay #DigitalInclusion #TechForAll #www.nexarasoft.in

Citizen Portal News California

@citizenptnewsca.bsky.social

1 week ago

Public Advocates Office proposes guardrails for carriers seeking to shed carrier‑of‑last‑resort obligations The Public Advocates Office presented a joint proposal with AT&T that would allow carriers to seek relief from carrier‑of‑last‑resort obligations only where multiple high‑quality providers exist, require enforceable fiber buildouts and preserve lifeline service for qualifying customers.

A new proposal from the Public Advocates Office and AT&T could reshape California's telecom landscape by ensuring fiber expansion while safeguarding essential service for low-income communities.

Learn more here!

#CA #ConsumerProtection #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion

Citizen Portal News Washington

@citizenptnewswa.bsky.social

1 week ago

Clark County marks completion of Battleground Lake broadband build, flags $1.2B state BED award County policy analyst said the ARPA‑funded Battleground Lake project connected about 476 homes after a partnership with Comcast, freed roughly $1 million in ARPA funds by reducing county contribution, and noted Washington's $1.2 billion NTIA‑approved BED award to expand broadband statewide.

Clark County just connected nearly 500 homes to high-speed internet thanks to a successful partnership with Comcast, while also unlocking $1 million for future projects!

Click to read more!

#ClarkCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #CommunityConnectivity #InfrastructureDevelopment

Sharon Wagg

@sharonwagg.bsky.social

1 week ago

@pammckinney.bsky.social, @woodsiegirl.bsky.social & I will be sharing the findings from our Leeds based research on creativity, arts & culture for #digitalinclusion in older adults in a @librariesconnected.bsky.social webinar on 10th March 12-1pm www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...

David A Raho 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹

@davidraho.bsky.social

1 week ago

Really good to be part of CODE (Co-Designed Digital Ethics for Justice) programme at The University of Law in Manchester this week, hosted by Dr. Victoria Knight and Dr Alex Beaumont
#DigitalInclusion
#EthicalTechnology
#probation
#rehabilitation
#ethics
#ProfessionalDevelopment
#CoDesign

Citizen Portal News Tennessee

@citizenptnewstn.bsky.social

1 week ago

Joint committee approves $218 million BEAD award to connect 43,871 Tennessee locations The Joint Committee on Ways and Means voted to accept a $218 million BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) grant for Tennessee, authorizing the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) to contract with internet service providers to serve 43,871 unserved locations statewide, with deployment expected to begin this spring and finish by 2028.

Tennessee is set to receive a game-changing $218 million grant to bring high-speed internet to over 43,000 underserved households and businesses across the state!

Learn more here

#TN #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #EconomicDevelopment #TennesseeBroadband #AccessToInternet

Sustainable Democracies

@sustaindemocracies.bsky.social

1 week ago

#Digitalisation #DigitalServices #DigitalGovernance #DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquity #DigitalDivide #DigitalRights #DigitalTransformation #eGovernment #GovTech #PublicServices #ServiceDesign #HumanCentredDesign #PublicPolicy #Democracy #SustainableDemocracies #FundamentalRights #TechForGood

IndiaWest

@indiawest.bsky.social

1 week ago

India’s Digital Future Must Empower Every Child - IndiaWest News India’s Digital Future Must Empower Every Child.

India’s Digital Future Must Empower Every Child

Full Story: indiawest.com/indias-digit...

#DigitalFutureIndia #DigitalInclusion #ChildEmpowerment #DigitalEducation #DigitalDivideIndia #EducationEquity #TechForChildren #FutureOfEducation #InclusiveTechnology

Statbel, the Belgian statistical office

@statbel-en.bsky.social

1 week ago

🌍 8 March: International Women's Rights Day
In Belgium, young women are outperforming young men in digital skills.
A positive trend that shows new generations are advancing digital equality ✊

statbel.fgov.be/en/news/iwd-...

#InternationalWomensDay #Statbel #DigitalInclusion

Lamplark

@lamplark.bsky.social

1 week ago

Join us today at 11.00am for our Email Tips & Tricks workshop. (via Zoom). ➜ bit.ly/34zb3Zb

#DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy #AdultLearning #AdultEducation