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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

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Despite needing to access online services, almost a quarter of U.S. And even those who are comfortable navigating online find their internet connections taxed as multiple family members try to make simultaneous video calls. Kansas City, MO: 1 position (filled) (sponsored by Google Fiber). adults do not use home broadband.

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Announcing the Digital Inclusion Fellowship

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Only when everyone is online can we truly support our entire community with necessary services, access to education and information, avenues to employment, and social connections to friends and family regardless of income or where someone may live. Today, more than 60 million Americans still aren't using the Internet at home.

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Making Oz Home

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Restricted Access: A Survey of Employers about People with Disabilities and Lowering Barriers to Work’, 2003). In his free time, Terry enjoys writing, reading, singing, and spending far too much time on the Internet. 73% of employers reported that their employees did not require special facilities at all. Dixon, K.A.,

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"Leveling the Playing Field" Through Broadband and Public Computers

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Calvin Osborne, an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), underscored the urgency in improving broadband -- essentially fast Internet access -- to keep the US from lagging behind other nations. While broadband access is prevalent in most large urban areas, many cannot afford the $30 or more monthly charge.