Spreading the benefits of

digital participation

Two Key Principles

1. The Scottish Government must recognise that every individual has an undeniable right to digital inclusion and must assume overall accountability to ensure that it is available and accessible for all.

2. Governments must respect and protect our rights and freedoms online, as well as offline.

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Who’s getting left behind?

Deprived

Older people

People with disabilities or long-term illness.

Access

Infrastructure

Affordability

UnrestrictedAccessibility

Motivation

Finding a hook

Network effectFirst experiences

Communities

Education, skills, training

Information literacy

Digital skills

ICT

Computing Science

Organisations and SMEs

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Access, motivation, skills

Resources Understanding

Trusted suppliersClear support

What’s happened since the report?

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UK Digital Inclusion Strategy

Scottish National Framework for Local Action on Digital Participation

SCVO Digital Participation initiatives

Roll out of fibre in Scotland continues – great progress but won’t mean superfast for all

Find out more

RSE website: bit.ly/digiscotweb

Inquiry blog: www.digiscot.net