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Digital Inclusion Week: Join the celebration!
October 2, 2023 @ 8:00 am - October 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Digital Inclusion Week (October 2 – 6) is an annual week of awareness, recognition, and celebration. Digital inclusion is based in the notion that everyone deserves the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive.
To celebrate Digital Inclusion Week, organizations, advocates, and supporters across the country host special events and campaigns to raise awareness for solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. NDIA is here to help us celebrate DIW, from tip sheets and checklists to social media templates. View the full tool kit here.
Our collective impact strategy at the CDE revolves around creating interconnected communities, and we’re proud to support NDIA’s 2023 theme of “Building Connected Communities.” We believe community input and collaborative effort are essential to transform Mecklenburg County into the most digitally equitable community in the nation.
See below for ways to get involved, whether that’s learning more about digital inclusion, attending a local event, sharing your work, or offering services to your community.
Get Involved
October 2 – 6 | Show Your Support on Social Media
We’re launching a week-long social media campaign highlighting partner stories in device & connectivity, digital literacy & skilling, and policy, advocacy, & ecosystem. Join the celebration using the hashtags #DigitalInclusionWeek, #BuildingConnectedCommunities, and #TechForAll
October 2 | Online: Typing Competition
Hosted by Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)
- How fast can you type 285 words without looking? Keyboarding or touch typing (typing without looking at the keys) is an essential skill to have when creating assignments. The touch typing competition is asking participants to type 285 words in the fastest time they can. Prizes given for the top score!
- Click here to join the competition.
October 3 | Online: Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar
Hosted by National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
- Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help!
- Click here to register.
October 3 | Online: Digital Accessibility Day
Hosted by CPCC
- Did you know? Over 30% of students requiring accommodation gave a “poor fair, or neutral” rating to the timeliness of their tech accommodation, according to HigherEdJobs. They will spotlight a ‘Read and Write’ program that supports people with disabilities access to tech resources. There will be a panel discussion exploring the topic of digital accessibility with representatives from Metrolina.
- Click here to learn more.
October 4 | 9am – 12pm: Expanding the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Hosted by CPCC and Center for Digital Equity
- Join us at the CPCC Parr Center to learn how you can reduce your monthly internet bill! The ACP is a federal benefit providing a $30 monthly discount on monthly internet bills, and Digital Navigators from the CDE will be on-site helping people apply and pick the right internet plan. A panel discussion focusing on access is planned with representatives from CDE and EducationSuperhighway. Whether you want to apply for the ACP or learn how you can help other people sign up, we’d love to see you there.
- Address: 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte NC, 28204
October 5 | Online: Conversation on Telehealth in Rural America
Hosted by CPCC
- This event is in partnership with Atrium to promote services available for telehealth programs, i.e., getting connected to a doctor virtually. As in-person services continue to move online, more health providers are shifting to serve patients online, whether that means delivering test results through an online portal or scheduling a virtual physical. It’s now a requirement to be proficient in digital tools if you want to fully access quality healthcare.
- Join the online conversation here