The first week of October is Digital Inclusion Week. This week raises awareness about digital equity and why inclusion matters as more of daily life moves online. Seattle’s Digital Divide Seattle and nearby communities face a deep digital divide. Many residents have strong tech skills. They can use technology to… [ Keep reading ]
Reliable internet keeps your programs running, your staff connected, and your community served. Now, the City of Seattle can help cover that cost. The Internet for Nonprofits program is open for applications, and it offers free high-speed internet to local nonprofits. What the Program Offers The City of Seattle wants… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle Community Technology and Technology Matching Fund (TMF) programs began in the 1990s. We more fully integrated an equity approach into our work in 2015, when the City launched the Seattle Digital Equity Initiative. The goal at that time was to research and develop a plan to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites can now apply for low-cost internet on their preferred device, in their preferred language, in just a few minutes using CiviForm. Residents save on average $420 per year on their internet bills by enrolling in the low-cost internet program through Astound. This was a joint effort across Seattle IT,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has long valued and supported community-driven technology solutions, recognizing that local neighborhoods and micro communities know best what’s needed to support digital equity within our large diverse city. Seattle established our Technology Matching Fund program in 1996 to support the community’s efforts to close the digital divide and encourage… [ Keep reading ]
Stop by Seattle IT’s booth at Seattle’s Pridefest at the Seattle Center, Sunday, June 30, 12 -5 p.m. Happy Pride week Seattle! Here at Seattle IT, we are celebrating the work we do every day to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our primary goal is to guarantee digital access and… [ Keep reading ]
Recorded on May 21, 2024, this presentation reviews the findings of the 2024 Seattle Technology Access & Adoption Study, conducted via survey and focus groups by the City of Seattle with 4600 residents. The session shares data and insight on internet access and use, devices, digital skills, civic participation, training… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s GAAD Planning Team prepared eight different sessions for a variety of audiences within our workforce, including legal requirements, stories of successes within City departments, and interviews with members of the disability community about their personal experiences.
Join us for a data discovery and discussion session as Seattle IT presents Digital Equity/Inequity in Seattle: Learning from 2024 Seattle Technology Access & Adoption Study presentation and discussion on Tuesday, May 21, from 3-4 p.m. with an optional extended conversation from 4-4:30 p.m. This virtual Webex event is an… [ Keep reading ]
More than two dozen language groups to benefit from $545,000 in grant funds The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) award recipients for 2024. This year, 18 community organizations will receive $545,000 in Technology Matching Fund awards to provide digital equity programs and… [ Keep reading ]
