State of Digital Inclusion in the States

A comprehensive and ongoing assessment and celebration of states’ digital inclusion work. This new evaluation reflects a broader focus on other components of digital inclusion and reflects a range of activities that state governments can engage in:

  • State Capacity & Organization – The state dedicates human or financial resources to digital inclusion
  • Community Engagement – The state contributes to the digital inclusion ecosystem and has established a mechanism for ongoing public feedback 
  • Digital Skills – The state connects residents with digital skills resources for education and training opportunities
  • Devices – The state creates and contributes to pathways for device access or low-cost device ownership
  • Affordability & Adoption – The state supports affordability through competition and consumer assistance
  • Data – The state shares digital inclusion data with the community and uses these data to inform digital inclusion work 

State of Digital Inclusion in the States