(DENVER) – Today, Colorado’s Digital Equity team opened the Colorado Digital Equity Survey to better understand and measure Coloradans’ internet experiences. Survey results will support the development of a state Digital Access Plan. The Colorado Digital Equity team includes the Office of the Future of Work (OFW) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the Office of eHealth Innovation, and the Colorado Broadband Office.
The State is requesting input from residents who struggle most with accessing the internet. This includes English language learners, veterans, immigrants, adults over 60 years old, people who live in rural areas, individuals with disabilities, members of racial and ethnic minority communities, and residents living at or below the federal poverty level.
The Colorado Digital Equity team will leverage a federal Digital Equity Planning Grant to develop a strategic plan to bridge the state's digital divide. The plan will deliver millions from federal funding to Colorado and ensure our residents have the skills and tools needed to use affordable, high-speed internet connections, as well as to participate in the digital economy.
Approximately 73,000 Coloradans lack the skills they need to use digital tools for work, learning, and quality of life. To ensure the health of its communities and economy, Colorado is taking strategic steps toward digital equity and fostering a state where all Coloradans have the resources needed to participate in modern society.
Access the Colorado Digital Equity Survey at https://qrco.de/copublicsurvey.
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