Alliance for Digital Equity

Working toward equity in a period of transformation

BEAD Challenge ends July 20

The census of which locations in Massachusetts regarding broadband internet service ends on July 20! This is of huge importance to residents and businesses since documenting that the official FCC map has wrong information for a certain address, especially the lack of adequate service, will enable federal funds to be deployed to address these connection gaps. Learn more and get the word out!

The Alliance is Hiring: Digital Navigation Coordinator

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Aging and Technology in Seven Rural Towns: Report Released

On June 10, 2024 the Alliance in partnership with the Northern Hilltowns Consortium of Councils on Aging released a report on older adults and their experience with the internet. Read more.

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What We Mean By Digital Equity

Having digital equity means that all people have access to the skills, computer equipment, and reliable high-speed internet needed to operate in the digital world. 

Digital equity is necessary for people to fully participate in modern society. It plays a vital role as part of overall personal and community equity because all major parts of life—including health, housing, food, education, employment, child care, banking, transportation, and civic engagement—have gone online. As society becomes more and more reliant on technology, the importance of digital equity increases. 

The Alliance for Digital Equity is a Western Massachusetts based coalition of community-focused organizations working toward digital equity for all people. Simply put, in an era where everything is done online, we don’t want anyone to be left behind.