Beyond Digital Inclusion -- A Ten Point Plan for Digital Excellence

BEYOND DIGITAL INCLUSION -- A TEN POINT PLAN FOR DIGITAL EXCELLENCE
[SOURCE: saschameinrath.com]
[Commentary] The Chicago Digital Access Alliance (CDAA) -- a coalition of more than 40 communities, 70 non-profits, 50 churches, 100 small businesses, and 1000 individuals -- laid out a ten point plan to promote Digital Excellence that provides a springboard for others looking to build networks that support social and economic justice in their own communities: 1) Digital Excellence is an Institutionally-funded Priority for Chicago; 2) Sound Planning, Evaluation and Policy Measures are Crucial; 3) Universal Access to High-Speed Connectivity is a Public Right and Necessity; 4) Digital Literacy requires public investment; 5) Local infrastructure is needed for community-driven content; 6) Hardware tools must be available to all; 7) Environmentally-sustainable practices improve neighborhoods; 8) Network Neutrality; 9) Workforce Development; and 10) Cultivating entrepreneurs and small business.
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