Black History Month is a time to reflect on the immense contributions African Americans have made across disciplines. Among these fields, technology has often served as a quieter but equally impactful showcase of innovation. From game-changing inventions to advancing the sciences, African American visionaries have shaped the tech landscape in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle named a national leader in closing the digital divide for 7th time The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Seattle a 2024 Digital Inclusion Visionary Trailblazer. Visionary Trailblazers are communities that have deeply integrated digital inclusion throughout their government and are leading the way in digital… [ Keep reading ]
On January 28, join us for an enlightening panel discussion at the Seattle Public Library about the future of privacy.
Seattle IT celebrates EchoX, a 2024 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to empower and amplify cultural communities through digital technologies and the power of story. EchoX, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, was founded ten years ago to increase the online presence of cultural communities throughout Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
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The City of Seattle was awarded a third-place finish for a city with a population over 500,000 in the 24th Digital Cities Survey. The Digital Cities Awards are the premier achievement in local government. They involve a formidable, fact-based application process and have been awarded to cities in five population categories… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process is now open and accepting applications from non-profits aimed at closing the digital divide and increasing digital literacy in our community! The 2025 Technology Matching Fund will provide funds of up to $45,000 to qualifying non-profit organizations and community groups… [ Keep reading ]
Many folks reading this will take access to a computer for granted. That is not the fault of any person; it’s the reality of our world. We use computers every day to do everything from writing emails to paying rent to booking doctor’s appointments to checking our kids’ grades and… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process opens next Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and will accept applications from non-profits that aim to close the digital divide and increase digital literacy in our community! The 2025 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) will provide funds of up to $45,000 to… [ Keep reading ]
I learned how to type in high school, in a room with rows of electric typewriters. No backspace or delete, just correction tape that didn’t quite hide the divot left by the typewriter key hitting the page. I learned to type slow and deliberately, but the finished product was beautiful… [ Keep reading ]
