Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan Community Input
Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan Community Input
As part of Chatham County's commitment to transparency and community involvement, we are now sharing the draft Chatham County Digital Inclusion plan for community input. We invite you to read through the Digital Inclusion Plan and provide your feedback on the questions that follow. Your insights and suggestions are vital in refining and improving the plan to ensure it meets the needs of our entire community. To review the Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan draft in its entirety, click below:
English: draft Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan
Spanish: draft Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- If you need to take a break between questions, feel free to close your browser. Your answers will be saved until you return to the survey.
- The survey will be available until September 30, 2024.
For a translated version of this survey, please click on the 'Translate' button to the upper right.
WHAT IS THE CHATHAM COUNTY DIGITAL INCLUSION PLAN?
INTRODUCTION
The draft Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan is a comprehensive strategy designed to bridge the digital divide and ensure all residents have the resources needed to succeed in our digital world. Through numerous meetings and brainstorming sessions, the Chatham County Digital Plan Coalition has identified key challenges and developed practical solutions, highlighting the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to achieve a better digital future for Chatham County. Digital inclusion extends beyond just having broadband; it includes fair access to digital technology and the adoption of digital infrastructure, aiming to ensure that every community member can fully participate in our economy, society, and democracy.
MISSION
Ensure that all residents have access to digital technology and the necessary skills to participate fully in the digital world. We aim to close the digital divide and promote equitable access to broadband by working to increase its availability, accessibility, and adoption. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable digital future for all residents of Chatham County.
WHAT IS DIGITAL INCLUSION?
The Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan Coalition views digital inclusion as the idea that all residents should have the necessary information, infrastructure, accessibility, knowledge, and skills to navigate digital tools and technology satisfactorily. This draft plan breaks up digital inclusion into availability, access, and adoption. Availability refers to the availability of digital infrastructure, access refers to the ability of someone to access the infrastructure (devices, Wi-Fi-access points), and adoption is the ability of someone to adopt technologies.
VISION
We envision a dynamic and inclusive community in Chatham County where every resident can access reliable high-speed broadband, digital technology, and the skills needed to participate and fully achieve their goals in the digital age.
DIGITAL INCLUSION PLAN COALITION
The Digital Inclusion Coalition in Chatham County is a collaborative effort involving governments, organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and non-profits. It was formed in response to the clear broadband needs highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to address these needs comprehensively. The coalition's primary goal is to create a framework for decision-making that will expand digital availability, access, and adoption throughout Chatham County.
CONTINUE TO SURVEY: Please press "Continue" to proceed with the public review of the draft Chatham County Digital Inclusion Plan. You will start by providing some basic information about yourself, followed by a review of the goals for each major section of the plan. After this goal review, you will have the opportunity to provide any additional comments you have on the plan as a whole.