Digital Equity Planning

Swansea Digital Equity Plan

Welcome to the Swansea Municipal Digital Equity Plan! We are working on making the internet accessible for all!

Scroll down to learn about digital equity and how we are working towards closing the digital divide in Swansea - be sure to check back regularly for new information and online and in-person events!

Overview

The Town of Swansea is working with SRPEDD and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to address the digital divide in Swansea.

This plan will seek to understand and address barriers to digital access to ensure residents of all backgrounds and ages have a fast, affordable, and reliable connection to the Internet.

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Project background

What is a Digital Equity

What is a Municipal Digital Equity Plan?

Why is Swansea planning for digital equity?

How can I get involved?

The best way to get involved with the Municipal Digital Equity Plan is to participate in MBI's Digital Equity Survey and attend the planning workshop or charrette in the summer. Share information with your neighbors and family so we can reach all of Freetown. Please visit the “Get Involved” tab of this project page website to find links to all our engagement options.

Have an engagement idea or event you believe the project team should be at? Email Maria Jones, Public Engagement and Communications Planner directly at mjones@srpedd.org!

What will the final plan looks like?

That depends on what we hear from you!

Digital Equity Plans typically contain:

Introduction & Town Vision for Digital Equity
Current State of Digital Equity
Existing conditions, knowledge gaps, challenges, and opportunities
Stakeholder Engagement Process
Who was engaged and how were they engaged
Objectives & Implementation Strategies
Recommendations for driving solutions
Evaluation and Updates
How will we stay accountable for this work into the future

Infographic on digital equity showing three areas: connection, devices, and literacy, with barriers listed for each: poor connectivity or cost, outdated or unaffordable devices, and limited skills or training access.

Resources

HELPFUL LINKS

- MBI's Municipal Digital Equity Plan Program Overview

PROJECT ROLES

Town of Swansea

SRPEDD

MBI

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