From the draft District of Columbia State Digital Equity Plan (released November 2023)
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. It 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. The Office works to enable residents to gain this connectivity and these skills, both in their daily life journeys, and in their journeys over time.
The DC SBDEO seeks to enable and serve all residents on all their digital journeys, enabling them to thrive in the digital age and unlock the benefits of participation in the digital ecosystem. Support for residents on their journeys, and the “unlocks” and impacts to critical life outcomes are a component of what success looks like for DC as it drives toward digital equity.