Working Towards Digital Equity in DC

Growth, equity, education, workforce opportunities, access to government services, and sustainability. Each of these values—and many of the actions that can be taken to achieve them—can be enhanced by equitable access to high-speed internet, and a population equipped with the digital skills to productively use computers and the internet. With these values in mind, the District of Columbia's State Broadband and Digital Equity Office released its draft State Digital Equity Plan for public comment. The DC State Broadband and Digital Equity Office (SBDEO) is working toward a vision for DC in which every resident, every business, in every corner of DC can live, work, and thrive in the digital age—without bias or barriers. To realize this vision, the DC SBDEO works to ensure that every DC resident and business has access to affordable, high-speed internet in their homes, and in their local community anchor institutions (CAIs). SBDEO also works to ensure that every DC resident has the skills to effectively use internet access devices, and to be both productive and safe online. SBDEO works to enable residents to gain this connectivity and these skills, both in their daily life journeys, and in their journeys over time.