Digital Inclusion

Projects in action

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plays

News

Conversation on the Future of the ACP with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

The following is a recap of a conversation between KC Digital Drive Executive Director Aaron Deacon and FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez at the US Ignite communities call on July 11, 2024. View a recording of the conversation here.  The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a federal internet subsidy program that provided qualifying households with up […]

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Assistive Technology Demo Site Comes to LAMP Campus

Missouri Assistive Technology designates the LAMP Campus computer lab as a demonstration site for adaptive assistive technology for computer access. The new demo site creates an expanded and more inclusive use of tech to help Kansas City’s community organizations meet their clients where they are, and to be able to explore new ways to improve their digital life through assistive tech.

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Empowering Youth Innovation: Bridging the Digital Divide through Social Change

This gap, which separates those with access to technology and digital skills from those without, not only limits opportunities but also exacerbates existing inequalities.  Startland Education, an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills among youth, invited me to participate as a guest speaker during their Social Change Interns program’s prototype testing phase. As a Digital […]

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Further Reading

Conversation on the Future of the ACP with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

The following is a recap of a conversation between KC Digital Drive Executive Director Aaron Deacon and FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez at the US Ignite communities call on July 11, 2024. View a recording of the conversation here.  The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a federal internet subsidy program that provided qualifying households with up […]

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Assistive Technology Demo Site Comes to LAMP Campus

Missouri Assistive Technology designates the LAMP Campus computer lab as a demonstration site for adaptive assistive technology for computer access. The new demo site creates an expanded and more inclusive use of tech to help Kansas City’s community organizations meet their clients where they are, and to be able to explore new ways to improve their digital life through assistive tech.

Read More

Empowering Youth Innovation: Bridging the Digital Divide through Social Change

This gap, which separates those with access to technology and digital skills from those without, not only limits opportunities but also exacerbates existing inequalities.  Startland Education, an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills among youth, invited me to participate as a guest speaker during their Social Change Interns program’s prototype testing phase. As a Digital […]

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