Digital Inclusion Week Highlights Broadband and Equity Efforts
Digital Inclusion Week 2026 runs Oct. 4-10, with organizations across the country promoting digital equity programs. The roundup covers a report on language barriers, Massachusetts digital equity awards, Los Angeles County's roadmap, San Diego's broadband master plan and completed Oklahoma broadband projects. Connecticut and California initiatives are also cited for laptop access, digital literacy training and device distribution.
Digital Inclusion Week 2026, scheduled for Oct. 4–10, is organized by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. The group provides event toolkits, social media materials, policy advocacy resources and a searchable nationwide event list. Connecticut highlighted its Laptop ConneCT effort, which used federal funds to place almost 6,000 laptops in 135 libraries for short- or long-term borrowing. California's Emerging Technology Fund marked the week through an initiative that trained 53 Digital Navigators and distributed nearly 1,000 devices across five communities.
A new Coalition on Digital Impact report, Global Web: The State of Digital Access, 2026, examines how more than 7,000 languages appear online and points to access gaps. CLEAR Global's Alice Castillejo said language barriers remain real for many communities. The report recommends assessing linguistic inclusion and forming a coalition of last-mile organizations. Other items include Massachusetts digital equity awards, Los Angeles County's roadmap, San Diego's broadband master plan and completed Oklahoma broadband projects.
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