ABOUT idia
WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE can
ACCESS AND INFLUENCE tHE DIGTAL LANDSCAPE
The Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration (formerly Digital Equity Institute) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the globe through purpose-driven innovation and digital inclusion.
Our charge is to eliminate digital inequity and create a world where everyone, regardless of their background, can thrive. We work collaboratively and across sectors to ensure individuals and communities have the tools, support, and resources needed to fully and meaningfully participate in the digital world.
What is
digital inclusion?
Digital inclusion means ensuring that ALL individuals have equitable access to and can effectively use technologies – including the internet – to participate fully in society democracy, and the economy.
THe challenge
92% of today’s jobs require digital skills – yet 1/3 of workers have low or no digital skills. (National Skills Coalition)
The challenge is exacerbated by economic disparities in low-income and underserved communities where people, from children to older adults, are often the least likely to have access to essential skills.
The Great Divide: At a Glance
the future
Imagine a world where a zip code doesn't determine access to technology and information, where your ideas can flourish without the barriers of digital exclusion, and where each person’s talents are nurtured to their fullest potential.
That's the world we're co-creating, and we want you to be a part of it.
MEET THE TEAM
We are passionate and dedicated team working together, and alongside our partners to close the digital divide.
Erin Carr-Jordan, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Annissa Furr, Ph.D.
Head of Learning and Research
Dominic Papa
Chief Government Relations Officer
Stephanie Pierotti
Head of Community Activation
Tori Blusiewicz
Administrative Coordinator
Luis Morfin
Digital Navigator Manager
Josh Thompson, Ph.D.
Program Manager
+ a team of incredible Digital Navigators
experts and advisors
A team of dedicated humans lending us their expertise:
- Derek Masseth
- Di Bowman
- Amy Sheon, Ph.D.
- Sharon Robinson-Kurpius, Ph.D.
- Heather Ross, Ph.D.
- Tim Lant, Ph.D.
- Michael Simeone, Ph.D.
our Partners
Partnership is at the core of everything we do. Together, we are leveraging our collective superpowers to increase impact and the sustainability of programs.
Interested in advancing digital inclusion
in your community?
IDIA offers a range of advisory, consulting, implementation, skill-building, and evaluation services.