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.
#digitalequity
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.
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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
🚫 Stop wasting your budget on endless accessibility testing.
Accessibility should be built in — not bolted on. That’s the focus of BIT’s Train-the-Trainer program.
📚 Learn more: https://blindit.org/train-the-trainer
🎙️ Don’t miss James in next week’s webinar: Buy-In or Backfire – July 22, at 10:30AM MT
Register: http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
#Accessibility #TrainTheTrainer #ADA35 #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
Build without broadcasting.
The most powerful movements don’t always make noise—they build trust, strategy, and care in quiet. Not every system needs to go public to matter.
🟡 What would you build if you didn’t have to broadcast it?
🟢 What would it take to build together without being seen?
https://initiativeforliteracy.org/build-without-broadcasting/
Africa: Human Rights in an Increasingly Digitizing World: [IPS] United Nations -- Over the past several decades, digital technologies have transformed nearly every aspect of human life, revolutionizing developments across multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, and commerce, to name a few. However, these changes have also brought forth new concerns surrounding the preservation of… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLzWqN #HumanRights #DigitalTransformation #TechForGood #PrivacyRights #DigitalEquity
⚖️ Accessibility without leadership = legal risk.
Buy-In or Backfire: Leadership & the Legal Realities of Accessibility
📅 Tue, July 22 | 10:30-11:30 AM MT
We’ll break down today’s legal expectations & what leaders must do now.
Register: http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
Got a question? Add it when you sign up – we may answer it live!
#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA #Accessibility #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
🚨 “Accessibility isn’t just a tech issue – it’s a people issue.”
BIT’s James Warnken, CPACC, explains why audits & tools won’t solve inaccessibility if your team isn’t trained to sustain change. That’s why we built our Train-the-Trainer program → https://blindit.org/train-the-trainer
🎙️ Also: Don’t miss our July 22 webinar with James, Ken Nakata (former DOJ), & Mike Hess → http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
#Accessibility #TrainTheTrainer #ADA35 #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
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