A Vision and a Mission for Digital Equity in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity developed the North Carolina draft Digital Equity Plan. This plan is a comprehensive strategy that aims to ensure all individuals and communities have access to the digital tools, resources, and skills they need to participate fully in the digital environment. NCDIT is accepting public comments on the draft plan until January 2, 2024.  The work of achieving digital equity is a collaborative one, and the division continues to learn with and from its partners. The division crafted a North Star Vision for digital equity in North Carolina that accounts for the diverse needs and assets of each community and invests in locally driven solutions to build capacity and sustainability, and ensures solutions are transformational and address how digital equity intersects with all aspects of North Carolina life, including increasing economic and social well-being, health, and education. NCDIT envisions a future where all North Carolinians have access to high-speed internet and the digital tools, resources, and skills to fully and equitably participate in their society, democracy and economy. The NCDIT Office of Digital Equity and Literacy will partner and collaborate with communities across the state and ensure all North Carolinians have:

• Access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet,
• Computers and digital devices that meet their evolving needs, as well as access to quality and affordable technical support,
• Opportunities for developing digital skills,
• Tools and information to protect themselves online, and
• Online resources that are inclusive for all.