September 2024

Unique Partnerships Spur Texas Broadband and Innovation, Says Alliance Leader

While city and state governments may move slowly, a nonprofit organization has the agility to convene people, test ideas, and work faster.

Sponsor 

TDIforAccess

Date 
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 11:00 to 17:00

The NextGen Accessibility Summit aims to bring together thought leaders, innovators, and advocates dedicated to creating an accessible digital future. Our goal is to foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and drive meaningful change in the realm of accessibility in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Explore how transformative technologies are reshaping the landscape of accessibility. From AI advancements to inclusive design principles, gain insights into the future of accessible technology.



The historic levels of funding made available through the bipartisan Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program will generate historic levels of construction—and this will put enormous pressure on local governments.



What happens when you lock 30 experts in a room until they agree on broadband permitting?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is making billions of dollars available to expand broadband networks throughout rural America—and with these networks, access to all the opportunities and advantages internet service allows.  Billions of dollars for broadband construction also means billions of dollars in construction projects seeking approval from local permitting offices. Reviewing these projects will be no small task, especially in rural areas where local governments have limited resources.