Language barriers, high costs of internet service, and a lack of resources and infrastructure in some areas of Austin continue to contribute to digital inequity, a city-commissioned study has found.

Since digital technologies first emerged about 30 years ago, Black Americans have trailed in terms of access. This “digital divide” is real, it’s important and we can do better. There is reason for ...

Earlier this month, the US Department of Education (ED) made a call to action and broadened the definition of the digital divide by releasing its first National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For urban and rural communities, the digital divide is more than just the lack of access to high-speed internet — it’s a disconnect from economic and social ties as well as ...

There has long been an urban–rural digital divide, and the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on this divide as internet access became crucial. Schools shifted instruction online; workers were asked ...

Students’ access to technology has improved over time, although it continues to vary across family income categories and racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study released today by ACT, the a ...

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who don’t have access to ...

Sarah Bentley works for CSIRO, which receives funding from the Australian Government. Claire Naughtin works for CSIRO, which receives funding from the Australian Government. CSIRO provides funding as ...

The federal government has a war chest of funding to connect every American currently on the sidelines of our connected digital world. Will it be enough? David Lumb is a senior reporter covering ...

Health technology navigators share perspectives on barriers to and facilitators of digital health access for older, linguistically diverse patients in a Los Angeles safety-net system. Objectives: ...

Technology is reshaping healthcare, but its transformative power to dispel health inequities will only be realized if leaders address a critical challenge: the digital divide. From basic internet ...