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David McNeillDigital Director, SCVO
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
In 1977…
In 2016…
Not just in the home…
Not everyone is online
Digital exclusion interacts with other forms of exclusion
We need to ensure existing inequalities are not exacerbated by a widening digital divide
However…
Tech can be used to tackle inequality…
Increase digital participation throughout
Scotland
Builddigital capability
in the third sector
SCVO Digital Participation team
Managing information
Basic digital skills
Communicating
Transacting
Problem solving
Creating
Why are basic digital skills important?
Employment90% of jobs require Basic Digital Skills
Public servicesA digital first agenda
Making the most of your cashBest prices for goods and services online
Why else are they important?
The response…
Challenge Fund…
digital.scvo.org.uk/projects
Scotland’s
Digital Participation Charter
Invest in staff and volunteers1
Empower staff and volunteers to help others
Contribute practical support for projects
Work together and coordinate our efforts
Adopt common language
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Find out more and pledge your support at digitalscotland.org
Collaborating…
#digitalxtra
How can you help…
1. Making Digital Work
Basic digital skills
Trusted intermediaries acting as ‘Digital Champions’
2. Making Digital Everyday
Digital champions
3. Making Digital Leaders
Digital organisations
Within the third sector…
Using the appropriate resources to support learning
digital.scvo.org.uk
@digiscot@david_mcneill