Report: “Bridging Digital Divide Through New Pilot Program at Connecticut Libraries”

From WTHN:

The Digital Equity Pilot Program has started at seven public libraries in Connecticut, aiming to bridge the digital divide using equity and inclusion.

“There’s a lot of people out there that have nobody to call,” Daniel Velez, a digital navigator, said. “There’s a lot of people who don’t have help and they’re just stuck.”

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This pilot program launched at seven public libraries in New Haven, West Haven, Hamden, Bridgeport, Derby, Naugatuck and Woodbridge.  It’s completely free and open to anyone.

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These trained bilingual digital navigators will be shared regionally and can walk you through your own computer, tablet, phone and other devices.  But their work goes far beyond this.

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