Device Essentials for Digital Equity

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Computer Ownership & Skills Matter: A Conversation with a Digital Navigator in South Arkansas

Kelli Stephens In rural South Arkansas, smartphones are more common than computers. This difference shapes who can access education, healthcare, and economic opportunity. At the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Adult Education program, Digital Navigator Kelli Stephens sees this reality every day. As a former X-ray Technologist and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Administrator she has seen firsthand how deeply healthcare relies on digital tools. Now, as a Digital Navigator with UAM’s Adult Education

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UAM-CTM Launches Digital Literacy Program to Expand Computer Ownership in Southeast Arkansas

On January 21, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–McGehee (UAM-CTM) and the UAM Adult Education Center officially launched the UAM Digital Literacy Program, a new initiative designed to expand computer access and strengthen digital skills for adult learners across southeast Arkansas. The program is part of the 3 Southern States Connected Communities Program, a regional effort led by Digitunity and AT&T to address persistent technology barriers in underserved and rural communities. Through

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32.9 Million People Can’t Access Critical US Government Services Due to Lack of a Computer

For the 1 in 10 people in the United States who don’t own a computer, accessing government services has become increasingly difficult. As services move increasingly online, residents without a computer and reliable internet service are locked out of essential systems. Tasks that were once handled in person now assume access to digital tools that many individuals simply do not have. Federal Policy Accelerates the Digital Shift Federal policy is accelerating this shift. The 21st

Device Essentials for Digital Equity