Projects
Missouri Assistive Technology Demo Site
Missouri Assistive Technology – a federally funded 21st Century Assistive Technology Act Program – has designated the LAMP Campus computer lab as a demonstration site for adaptive, assistive technology (AT) for computer access. The demo site showcases a collaboration between Missouri Assistive Technology and KC Digital Drive, and is designed to create an expanded and more inclusive use of tech to help community organizations meet their clients where they are, and to be able to explore new ways to improve their digital life through assistive tech.
Digital Divide Simulation
The Digital Divide Simulation is a new experiential event designed to illustrate the real-life impact and compounding challenges faced by individuals with limited access to technology. The event asks participants to step into a persona’s shoes and experience their life through a well-articulated sequence of activities and obstacles.
Are You Unhappy With Your Internet?
KC Digital Drive is working with the Kansas and Missouri to bring better internet to your home.
Re.Use.Full
A waste prevention-centered nonprofit that connects people with gently used technology, furniture, clothes, and other household items to community-based organizations, schools and churches that need them.
Digital Services & Support @ The LAMP Campus
KC Digital Drive’s Digital Services & Support Center is a digital commons in KC’s east side and is ‘the place’ for people to come to get personal assistance and IT support, device training, digital skills training, and to help level up direct service agencies’ ability to offer digital literacy and digital navigation through trainings, workshops, and technical support at the DSSC.
Digital Health@Home
Digital Health@Home cross-trains health workers with connected devices, remote monitoring tools, and digital literacy basics to meet patients where they are and deliver care embedded with digital know-how at home.
Cord-Cutting Workshops
“Cord-cutting” is an emerging trend where people aim to reduce their cable TV bill or completely get rid of their cable service altogether by taking advantage of free or low-cost streaming options instead.
MO Goes Tech
Organizations are invited to apply for the first MO Goes Tech cohort, and each selected organization will receive a $2,000 microgrant that includes $1,000 for a stipend for the staff trainer and $1,000 is unrestricted funds to boost digital service capacity.
Affordable Connectivity Program – Regional Outreach
A snapshot of the KC region’s digital inclusion efforts around affordability and the federally subsidized Affordable Connectivity Program
Hire KC – College Internships
Hire KC connects college students to Micro-Internships at local nonprofits who need the extra resources, creating a unique opportunity to prepare students for the digital workforce while helping to build up resilient community organizations in Kansas City.