Digital maps shape how we all access city services, but not everyone can use them equally. Seattle IT’s Geographic Information System (GIS) team wants to change that. We’re hiring two GIS Accessibility Interns to help ensure Seattle’s digital maps are accessible to all—making a real difference for residents with disabilities… [ Keep reading ]
Using technology is a big part of life today. But for some people, like many in Seattle’s Latino immigrant community, it can be hard to get a computer or learn how to use one. A nonprofit group called Casa Latina is working to change that. Since 1994, they have helped… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is recognized for its efforts to close the digital divide, receiving the highest possible score on digital equity programming for the eighth consecutive year. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Seattle a 2025 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, recognizing the city’s work to close the digital divide across the community and region. Digital inclusion and the access to affordable high-speed internet, devices, and digital skills training, is crucial for participating in and… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Access for All (AFA) program, part of Seattle IT’s Digital Equity Program, is an important public-private partnership with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) working to bridge the digital divide. Comcast, Astound Broadband and Lumen partner with the City to support local non-profit organizations working to provide technology and/or digital… [ Keep reading ]
Last weekend, the Seattle/King County Health Clinic celebrated its 10th year of offering free dental, vision, and medical care to individuals who face barriers to accessing healthcare. Hosted at Seattle Center from April 24–27, 2025, this incredible event continues to be a powerful demonstration of community collaboration. Over 90 organizations… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT features the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) YouthForce program, a 2023 winner of a City of Seattle Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant. YouthForce offers a unique approach to college and workforce readiness: It provides relevant training, guidance, and encouragement to prepare teens for success in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT celebrates the Prison Scholar Fund, a Seattle-based non-profit that provides educational opportunities, professional development, transitional support, and advocacy for those impacted by incarceration. The Prison Scholar Fund (PSF) was a 2023 recipient of a $35,100 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant to launch “Sparking Reentry,” a program to provide… [ Keep reading ]
More than two dozen language groups to benefit from $540,000 in grant funds The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) award recipients for 2025. This year, 14 community organizations will receive $540,000 in TMF awards to provide digital equity programs and services to… [ Keep reading ]
Revitalizing small businesses through bridging the digital divide Seattle IT celebrates Friends of Little Saigon (FLS), a community non-profit working to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality. During 2024, FLS worked with small businesses across Little Saigon to provide digital skills training and help expand small… [ Keep reading ]
Latinx Youth Music & Technology Outreach Seattle IT celebrates Orquesta Northwest, a 2023 TMF grant winner, working to enhance community life by providing diverse and inclusive classical music programs, events, and performances featuring Latino arts and culture. Orquesta NW used its TMF grant to strengthen music education using technology. The… [ Keep reading ]
