Digital Inclusion

While much of the broadband conversation often revolves around how to deploy infrastructure, there are additional elements to ensuring that broadband is meeting community goals. For example, broadband must be affordable, and residents must have the digital skills and devices to access the internet in a meaningful way. When each of these elements are in place, residents are able to harness the internet to better their lives and their communities. 

Addressing these issues involves thinking through barriers to internet adoption and effective, community-tailored solutions. The following resources provide helpful background information and best practices for digital inclusion: 

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