From State of Iowa Digital Equity Plan Draft (January 2024)
The State of Iowa developed a vision statement for the Digital Equity Plan to serve as a north star for digital equity initiatives for the life of the plan and beyond. Iowa’s digital equity vision statement:
All Iowans will have access to affordable high-speed broadband internet, useful devices, and the training and support in order to participate, contribute, and thrive in society.
In order to accomplish the digital equity vision in Iowa, the Department of Management (DOM) worked with myriad partners and stakeholders, described in detail in this section, to develop seven actionable goals with strategies and measurable objectives. Some of the strategies articulated in this section will likely see DOM take the lead where other strategies will be best led by a partner group or a collection of organizations best suited to serve specific groups of Iowans. Digital equity in Iowa cannot be solved by a single organization acting alone. However, collective and coordinated efforts can shrink and close the digital divides separating Iowans from better opportunities in the classroom, the workplace, and at home.