We’re in a digital world. DC is ensuring its residents have a fair shot.
The digital divide has been a topic of conversation for many years, especially as technology has become more infused in our everyday lives. I know because I have been leading Connect.DC, DC Government’s digital inclusion program, for almost a decade. I have seen the emphasis of policymakers shift from the home broadband adoption disparities that characterized digital divide discussions in 2010 to the digital skills needed to fully participate in a 21st-century digital economy.