The journey to digital inclusion has to start with motivation.,The discourse around digital inclusion has shifted from ‘finding the hook’ - understanding the person,People being supported to build the confidence and motivation to safely engage digitally through trusted,Therefore, a key measure of the success of digital inclusion initiatives is the extent to which it enhances,Practice has identified that embedding this element of digital inclusion in an activity which someone

employability community on basecamp Partnered with a range of stakeholders to build a Scotland focused research,Information, resources and support We also provided practical information, resources and support.,capacity building in the voluntary sector with a particular focus on digital services, digital inclusion,young people, staff and employers Support services And we responded quickly to flex and adapt our support,tenants from our shared office space and managed IT client to work remotely using digital tools to do

As a result, we launched our Digital Inclusion Research Project (DIRP) in 2021 to learn more about the,digital needs of people we support – and staff – to ensure everyone has the opportunity get online in,approaches to digital inclusion support.,Each team is supported by dedicated Digital Ambassadors; upskilled Support Practitioners with a passion,and motivation for sharing their digital skills with people we support and their wider teams.

Through Connecting Scotland research, evidence emerged highlighting the challenges of smartphone-only,There should also be consideration of the environmental cost in promoting digital inclusion.,Our digital inclusion infrastructure needs to provide options for people to access suitable devices to,For example, the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme has supported people who are at risk of harm from,The shelf-life of devices also raises questions around the environmental impact of digital inclusion

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The motivational aspect of supporting people to access the internet makes up one of SCVO’s five pillars,for digital inclusion, and is a key feature of both our Place Based digital inclusion programme and,digital inclusion sessions to third and public sector organisations.,According to research from UK Finance “the number of payments made using physical cash increased by 7%,Balancing Technological Advancement with Inclusion: As we move toward a digital future, it is imperative

Before you start supporting someone to build their digital skills and confidence you will need to invest,Embedding digital inclusion support into your service can help.,Digital Champion Build digital skills support into everyday interactions You can help people to build,Once you identify what device your learner is using you can research the accessibility features that,Digital inclusion is about ensuring that everyone who wants to be, has equal opportunity to be online

about how you could support people with their device and connectivity needs: The skills to use a device,That’s the same for digital skills: without the Essential Digital Skills and the motivation to use the,Support local volunteers to become digital champions.,Research shows that most people are still offline because they feel uncertain about online safety and,for supporting a learner.

Campaign –Disabled Access Day, Euan’s Guide Exceptional Employee –Chris Martin, Callander Youth Project Digital,He launched GordonsFightback.com to raise funds for research and lobby for better care for people with,She created the website Lucy’s Fight and has now raised over £100,000 to help fund research.,Friends of Oban Community Playpark, which raised over 40% of funds needed to build its innovative and inclusive,And the Libertie Project Limited scooped this year’s Digital Dynamo.

gets digital Themes and key next steps Our ask to funders and support organisations Introduction This,Individual organisations use service design, user research and accessibility best practice in all their,, training and support.,channels (for example removing PDFs and replacing them with structured web pages) Doing some user research,Our digital champions provided person-centred support to help people to get the most out of the devices