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Tackling the Digital Divide: Latest Government Guidance

We were honoured to welcome Rebecca Stephens, Deputy Director of Digital and Tech Policy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, at our Digital Inclusion Conference. Watch the full speech above and hear how the government plans to tackle the digital divide with the latest guidance and policy.

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Coventry’s Leading Digital Inclusion Program: COV Connects

Laura Waller, the Digital Services and Inclusion Lead for Coventry City Council, joined us at our Digital Inclusion Conference 2024. Laura spearheads the COV Connects program which has made significant strides in addressing digital exclusion in Coventry.

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Supporting Digital Inclusion: A Local Government Mandate

The UK ranks fourth in Europe and 17th in the World for its online population. Championing digital inclusion is an essential strategy for fostering economic growth, enhancing public services, and improving the overall quality of life for their residents. This article explains how local authorities can support the digital inclusion transition in communities.

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Implementing Digital Health Hubs to Boost Social Inclusion and Wellbeing

33% of people who are not online find the NHS to be one of the most difficult organisations to interact with. Amy Hearn and Rachel Benn, Digital Inclusion Coordinators at Leeds City Council discuss 100% Digital Leeds and the importance of digital inclusion and how it can be used to reduce healthcare inequalities.

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Reducing Reoffending Rates Through Digital Inclusion

In 2021, adult offenders in the UK had a proven reoffending rate of 24%, according to the Ministry of Justice. In this article, Leeds City Council share the impacts of the 100% Digital Leeds programme on prison leavers and how the programme has helped improve their real-life digital skills.

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Fixing the Digital Divide to Decrease Health Inequalities

1.5 million households in the UK do not have internet access. Dr Emma Stone, Director of Evidence and Engagement at the Good Things Foundation discusses the impacts of the digital divide on health inequalities and how local authorities can help relieve the pressure on volunteer organisations with helping individuals have online access.

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Creating Accessible Online Platforms for People with Disabilities

Digitalisation is often seen as a positive modernising and cost-saving process. As public sector services increasingly move online, certain groups of society are at risk of being left behind. Grace Clark, Service Manager at Cambridgeshire County Council, shares insights into creating accessible online platforms for adults with learning disabilities to help increase their independence.

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Understanding Digital Inclusion: Accessing Online Services

In a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, digital exclusion is a widening social issue. This article looks at digital inclusion and why online exclusion needs to be tackled.

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Digital Inclusion: Ensuring Accessible Digital Services

Robin Christopherson MBE and Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet, discussed ways of ensuring digital services are accessible for people living with disabilities and impairments.

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Digital Inclusion: Lessons From Libraries on Inclusivity

Dr Kira Allman, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford and Lead at the Oxfordshire Digital Inclusion Project, spoke to us about the lessons we can learn from libraries in meeting the digital needs of digitally excluded groups.

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Digital Inclusion: Delivering Digital Skills and Services at a Local Level

Dr Alice Mathers is Head of Research at the Good Things Foundation spoke to us about delivering digital skills and services at a local level.

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What Can Technology Offer Learners With SEND?

Children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) often have the capacity to master high-level content. We spoke to John Galloway from the London Grid for Learning about ways to support children and young people with SEND.

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