#digital-inclusion — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #digital-inclusion, aggregated by home.social.
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Open tools are not just technical choices. They are democratic ones.
This is the principle behind the digital commons: that the systems shaping our learning, civic life, data, and participation should not be locked away from the people who depend on them.
https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/rebuilding-digital-commons?r=6l8ed8
#DigitalCommons #CivicTech #OpenSource #OpenEducation #DigitalDemocracy #CommunityData #Democracy #DigitalInclusion #CommunityEmpowerment
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Many women who once believed technology was too difficult for them discovered they could learn digital tools – and use them to grow their income.
A Digital Micro-Enterprise Training developed in three communities in Nigeria provided a safe, encouraging space for women to ask questions, practice new skills, and share their business experiences.
Learn more in the latest Seeding change column, featuring stories of impact from our network.
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🙌Accessibility is a team effort🙌
In an interview with Golem, our CEO Richard Heigl talks about how we at BlueSpice “failed miserably” in our first accessibility audits – and what we learned from it.
➡️ Click here for Golem’s “Chefs von Devs” newsletter (German): https://www.golem.de/news/richard-heigl-ueber-barrierefreiheit-wir-sind-bei-den-ersten-audits-glatt-durchgefallen-2605-208298.html
#BlueSpice #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #AccessibleSoftware #UX #BITV #WCAG #OpenSource #KnowledgeManagement
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🚀 Excited to share an update on Ahlan Social🔵
We've updated the React Native source code. Our mission: providing a digital voice for underrepresented voices with high-performance, data-efficient tech.
Looking forward to connecting with the #OpenSource community and @NGIZero
@nlnet
Code: 🔗 https://github.com/ahlan-app/ahlan-social-mobile
#AhlanSocial #ReactNative #FOSS #NLnet #DigitalInclusion #MobileDev -
🙌 Witness the energy and passion of the participants in the first-ever South Africa School of Digital Policy – Community Networks Edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN).
Watch the video here 👉 https://media.apc.org/w/xjcGkbirZS6ZF36gEchAZf
#PolicySchool #ZASDIP #Policyadvocacy
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Not all accessibility is visible, but it’s always essential💡
ARIA helps bridge the gap between dynamic UI and assistive technologies♿
#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #ARIA #A11y #DigitalInclusion #UXDesign
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If users can’t exit, they can’t experience your site. 💡
Keyboard accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential for inclusive navigation ♿
#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #A11y #UXDesign #DigitalInclusion #WCAG #accesstive
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New blog post — about AI as assistive technology, the loneliness of thinking in a skin-deep culture, and why Socrates was wrong (but not entirely).
The paradox of writing it is baked into the post itself.
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How #technology is failing the #elderly: The simple #solutions no one is implementing
Tech companies design for #youth, not for aging bodies. Loneliness is amplified by digital #isolation.
#Aging #Seniors #DigitalInclusion #TechForGood #ElderlyCare #AccessibilityMatters #DigitalDivide #HumanCenteredDesign #AgeingPopulationTechnology is leaving seniors behind
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Good design includes everyone, great design thinks of them first. 💡
Accessibility isn’t an add-on, it’s a mindset that shapes better digital experiences♿💙
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #UXMatters #DesignThinking #DigitalInclusion #BuildForEveryone #BetterWeb
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World Voice Day 2026: How your voice is becoming a health signal and digital tool https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/world-voice-day-2026-voice-health-ai-trends-lifestyle-tips-kvwk4drk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WorldVoiceDay #VoiceHealth #AIHealth #DigitalInclusion #Lifestyle
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#introduction post
We are Access Technologies Inc, a non-profit that works with the State of Oregon to increase access to and acquisition of the assistive technology they need to live, learn, work, and play more independently.
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Supported by a new national strategy, community networks in South Africa have an opportunity to make their voices heard in spaces where connectivity is regulated – spaces historically difficult to access for them.
The South Africa School of Digital Policy (ZASDIP 2026/CN) is helping turn lived experience into policy influence – equipping communities with the tools to advocate, engage and lead.
Read more 👉https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-shaping-policies-digital-inclusion-south-africa
#DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #SouthAfrica #DigitalPolicy
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South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/south_korea_data_access_universal/
#HackerNews #SouthKorea #UniversalBasicData #MobileAccess #DataForAll #DigitalInclusion
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The South Africa School for Digital Policy / Community Networks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg.
This edition of ZASDIP will help amplify largely unheard voices, inspiring communities to shape digital policy while ensuring South Africa’s digital transformation becomes inclusive, equitable and participatory.
Learn more here https://www.apc.org/en/project/south-africa-school-digital-policy-2026-community-networks-edition-zasdip-2026cn
#DigitalInclusion
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"Community-centred connectivity initiatives build technical capacity in the community to maintain and operate infrastructure or services, and the digital capacity of users to make informed decisions about their internet use – benefiting from social and economic opportunities online, and strengthening community resilience to external shocks (...)".
Explore the Principles for community-centred connectivity here 👉 https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/principles-community-centred-connectivity-initiatives.
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Across different regions, community-led initiatives are developing diverse strategies to build the technical, social, economic and political capacities needed to sustain their projects.
Capacity building is an ongoing challenge, but also a collective opportunity to improve practices, reinforce collaboration and continue expanding community-driven paths toward meaningful connectivity.
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From remote highlands to island communities, APC member Common Room accompanied five experiences across Indonesia, where community networks are redefining connectivity through local knowledge, collective action and innovative models of sustainability.
Meet the stories here 👉 https://www.apc.org/.../weaving-meaningful-connectivity...
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When websites are accessible, more people can use them, more customers can reach you, and your brand becomes more inclusive and trusted.
Accessibility isn’t just compliance - it’s smart growth. ♿
Start thinking about accessibility as part of your business strategy.📈
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Excited to share that I am one of 31 contributors to "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World" by @TimUnwin
It was a privilege to be part of such a unique and diverse team, writing about digital colonialism and surveillance capitalism and how to counter these challenges.
If these topics matter to you, I highly recommend to grab your copy here:
#DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquality #TechForGood #ICT4D #manifest #DigitalColonialism #foss #SurveillanceCapitalism
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::: A new edition of the Community Networks Newsletter is out! This issue spotlights recent capacity-building initiatives driving community-centred connectivity, including blended training bootcamps in Africa and Latin America.
::: Find stories from the ground, advocacy efforts for enabling policies, a curated agenda of upcoming events and funding opportunities.
::: Join us and read it here:
https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-newsletter-capacity-building-core-community-centred-connectivity#CommunityNetworks #CommunityConnectivity #blendedtraining #DigitalInclusion
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Digital Life Skills: Managing your health online: Register with ‘Learn My Way’ and learn all about how to find information and access health services. ➜ https://www.learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-online