This study found even slightly glitchy (≈ 1s) video calls resulted in statistically significant negative outcomes for callers.
This must be a joke because glitch‑free video calls don't exist. Or is it just me?
https://business.columbia.edu/insights/digital-future/video-call-glitches-can-cost-you-job-or-your-freedom #research #digitalEquity
A desigualdade digital 2.0 já não é falta de internet — é falta de acesso justo, auditável e transparente à IA.
Sem governança, modelos podem manipular respostas, reforçar vieses e atuar como editores invisíveis da informação pública.
IA precisa ser tratada como questão pública, não só como produto.
https://open.substack.com/pub/drucillainsthub/p/a-desigualdade-digital-20-e-a-manipulacao
#IA #Ethics #DigitalRights #AITransparency #FOSS #DigitalEquity #Democracy #Governance
📆TODAY - Nov 18, 2025 - 🕓4pm Can AI & digitalisation be truly sustainable? 🤔 Prof. Dorothea Kleine (Sheffield) shows how co-design can shape more equitable digital futures. 📍@ICTA-UAB #AI #Sustainability #DigitalEquity www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
Can AI & digitalisation be truly sustainable? 🤔 Prof. Dorothea Kleine (Sheffield) shows how co-design can shape more equitable digital futures. 📆Nov 18, 2025 🕓4pm 📍@ICTA-UAB #AI #Sustainability #DigitalEquity www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
In our increasingly connected world, #DigitalInclusion isn't just a buzzword, it's the foundation for equitable growth and a thriving global society! 🌍
Our latest infographic explores 5 crucial pillars for building an inclusive and connected digital future.
🔗 For more such content, checkout https://bestsoln.com/web/infographics
#DigitalEquity #Connectivity #DigitalLiteracy #GlobalImpact #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #BestSolution #Bestsoln #TechForGood #SocialImpact
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we honor Veterans and affirm that access to care shouldn’t depend on ZIP code.
Broadband makes telehealth possible in rural communities, delivering support where it’s needed most.
Today we celebrate the educators who empower futures.
On #WorldTeachersDay, let’s remember: great teaching deserves a connected classroom.
Today is the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
From learning to civic life, broadband is the bridge.
Let’s build a future where everyone can connect, learn, and lead.
#AccessToInformation #DigitalEquity #BroadbandForAll
Esperanza = hope. At Tech Together, UN’s Volker Türk: human rights must guide tech.
This week: Council hearing on NYCHA broadband, VR in autism schools, Indigenous data sovereignty + new BetaNYC events.
Read → www.beta.nyc/2025/09/25/w...
#CivicTech #DigitalEquity #NYC
What’s New in NYC Civic Tech –...
Canada needs a national strategy for generative AI in higher education
#Canada #Tech #AI #HigherEducation #GenerativeAI #BigTech #EducationPolicy #DigitalEquity #AIInEducation #AcademicIntegrity #AIRegulation #AIInnovation #Education
https://the-14.com/canada-needs-a-national-strategy-for-generative-ai-in-higher-education/
New this week in #NYC #CivicTech: Mapping for Equity, AI hiring in gov, a PiTech storefront at the Oculus, and more from @BetaNYC → https://www.beta.nyc/2025/09/18/whats-new-in-nyc-civic-tech-september-18-2025/
>>> Over the past two decades, the #WSISProcess has served as a valuable platform for dialogue, target setting and multistakeholder engagement. Yet the digital divide remains stubbornly entrenched. Connectivity gaps persist between regions and within countries.
At the heart of these challenges lies a common denominator: financing.
---> Read more in our new piece on financing #DigitalEquity at #WSIS20: A task force to turn commitments into action
https://www.apc.org/en/news/financing-digital-equity-wsis20-task-force-turn-commitments-action
This is a fundamental #DigitalEquity issue. I recall the days when the USPS was could have been a bank and ISP. Imagine a public institution dedicated to bridging financial literacy, knowledge, and the digital divide.
FYI - We still can do this.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ngqdkvttdmzsbwb2mngquwip/post/3lxa5awazyk2v
Zoom registration link for those who can't attend in person:
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/JpEWh9V0RYqShLS15VnelQ#/registration
Questions? Contact 503-347-9700 or email code@freegeek.org
From Free Geek:
Oregon Broadband & Digital Access Town Hall
Wed Aug 27, 2- 3:30 PM
205 S. Central Ave
Medford, OR. 97501
"The Coalition of Digital Equity (CODE, headed by Free Geek) and the Oregon Broadband Equity Coalition (OBEC) are hosting a town hall event to highlight how the digital divide affects people across Oregon and how loss of this funding might impact organizations, schools, businesses, communities and individuals in Oregon."
“Public housing residents deserve safety and privacy — not a trade-off between the two.”- Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC and Commission on Public Information and Communication (COPIC) Member #DigitalEquity www.beta.nyc/2025/08/13/s...
BIT’s Senior Salesforce Project Lead, Ertay Shashko, couldn’t access Power Automate so he teamed up with a deaf colleague, Mark. Together, they built the automation a client needed.
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.
That’s the kind of teamwork that drives everything we do.
#DigitalEquity #TeamBIT #Salesforce #PledgeForImpact #BehindBIT
What makes a website truly accessible? 🤔 Get practical tips from Candice Dexter (hard of hearing) and James Warnken (legally blind), web technologists and accessibility experts. From captions to screen readers, learn how to design for everyone. Secure your spot!
🔥 Fireside Chat: Digital Accessibility with Hard of Hearing & Legally Blind Experts
🗓️ Thursday, August 7th
🕒 11 AM MDT / 1 PM EDT
🔗 Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5013178/9765882C47B56CFDB721AAE0A06F6569?partnerref=BITLI
#Accessibility #WebDesign #A11y #DigitalEquity #Kanopi #TeamBIT
Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate the web with limited or no sight or sound? 👀👂🦻 Web experts Candice Dexter and James Warnken, CPACC share their first-hand experiences. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation – save your seat today!
🔥 Fireside Chat: Digital Accessibility with Hard of Hearing & Legally Blind Experts
🗓️ Thursday, August 7th
🕒 11 AM MDT / 1 PM EDT
🔗 Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5013178/9765882C47B56CFDB721AAE0A06F6569?partnerref=BIT
How can we truly build digital experiences for everyone? Join Kanopi’s Candice Dexter (hard of hearing) and BIT's James Warnken (legally blind) for a powerful conversation that goes beyond compliance. Get real insights into what accessibility looks & feels like from those who live it every day.
🔥 Fireside Chat: Digital Accessibility with Hard of Hearing & Legally Blind Experts
🗓️ Thursday, August 7th
🕒 11 AM MDT
🔗 Register: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5013178/9765882C47B56CFDB721AAE0A06F6569?partnerref=BIT
