Apr 1, 2024 · Put simply, we’re referring to someone’s ability to fully participate in a digital society. Digital access includes a few different dimensions, including: Another key part of digital access is digital inclusion. This refers to creating products, services, and designs that are accessible and usable by all users — especially those with disabilities.

Sep 27, 2024 · Digital access refers to the ability to use digital technologies, such as computers, smartphones, and the internet, to access and utilize digital resources, information, and services. In...

May 22, 2024 · Who in the United States has internet access, suitable devices and digital skills — and who doesn’t — is at the heart of digital equity.

Mar 3, 2022 · At a high level, the digital divide is the gap between those with Internet access and those without it. But the digital divide is multifaceted and includes many factors such as access, affordability, quality, and relevance. As Michael Kende wrote, “the digital divide is not a binary.”

Sep 7, 2023 · Digital access is the ability to access digital networks, devices, services, information, software, experiences, events and markets. This relates mostly to financial resources whereby poverty increasingly means being digital isolated due to factors such as paywalls and expensive devices. The following are common examples of digital access.

Feb 1, 2023 · Broadband is critical to everyday activities like work, school, and health care. Yet, despite the importance of this technology—and the many federal programs designed to improve access to it—millions of Americans either don’t have …

Jul 5, 2023 · Looking at access to internet and mobile devices alone, there are several layers of division. The geographic location of the 2.7 billion unconnected varies greatly by region: Internet penetration...

Digital access encompasses the ability to utilize and navigate digital tools, platforms, and services effectively. It extends beyond mere physical access to the internet and encompasses the skills, knowledge, and opportunities that allow individuals to fully participate in the digital world.

Mar 22, 2023 · Internet access has become an essential component of daily life and the digital divide has contributed to the time and distance gap between doctors and patients, also known as the broadband health gap. 5 The Connect2Health FCC Task Force’s (C2H Task Force) Advancing Broadband Connectivity as a Social Determinant of Health Initiative aims to deep...

In this blog, we’ll unpack the various thoughts and conversations occurring around digital access, we’ll investigate the barriers, and identify some of the ways we can make efforts to close the digital divide. What is digital access?