A report designed to help policymakers at all levels and stakeholders understand how they can assist digital inclusion organizations in their efforts. It advocates for such digital inclusion activities as the availability of low-cost computers and broadband service, combining digital literacy skills with real-world applications, and opening computer centers for the public.

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Portland’s plan to tackle digital equity focuses on access and adoption gaps in excluded and disadvantaged communities and identifies 17 action items to be taken. The report was produced with input from 48 nonprofits, schools, government agencies, media companies, and businesses.

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This resource offers an overview of the guidance released by the Department of Treasury regarding the American Rescue Plan Act's Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. The guidance includes parameters around eligible broadband projects and use of the funds by states.

This report from July 2019 summarizes an effort by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to better understand the digital divide and to find ways to close it. The authors’ findings are divided into seven categories reflecting the themes related to the lessons learned by those whom they interviewed.

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This article explains the Digital US Coalition’s Digital Navigator program. The goals of the program focus on digital inclusion—such as providing tech support, internet access and devices—and opportunities for digital skills and job training.

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This white paper focuses on how technology is transforming mobility for older adults in rural communities. The study looks at how rideshare apps allow for greater mobility among older adults, how the ability to capture real-time data reducing service gaps and operational inefficiencies of public transportation, and how in-vehicle accessibility for older adults who still drive has been improved.

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This report includes case studies from four Native Nations that created their own internet service providers. It includes a discussion of challenges to building internet infrastructure that are unique to Tribal communities, and includes best practices for Native Nations, lending institutions, and the federal government when it comes to Tribal connectivity.