Digital Equity Asset Map
Community Resource
This Map Tracks Digital Literacy Resources in King County
These resources have strong ties to BIPOC communities and delivering digital inclusion services to these communities.
Digital Equity Definition
From National Digital Inclusion Alliance:
Digital equity is a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy. Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services.
What is a Digital Navigator?
Digital navigators are trusted guides who assist community members in internet adoption and the use of computing devices. Digital navigation services include ongoing assistance with affordable internet access, device acquisition, technical skills, and application support.
Goals of the Map
Help community members locate programs with digital skills training, access to affordable devices, and technical support
Advocate for digital inclusion and identify service gaps
Instructions for exploring the map
Hover your cursor over the orange dots on the map for more information; click a dot to open the resource website; to reset the dots, click any point on the map without a dot
Use the filters (City, Classes Offered, Access to Devices, Digital Navigator, and Languages) to find resources
(If the map and list do not display any information with your filter selections, the combination of resources is not available; please try different filter selections)
Select a contact from the right-hand list to highlight the corresponding dot on the map; to reset contact selection, press the Escape (ESC) key
Additional Resources
TechConnectWA: community Helpdesk provides free digital navigation, technical guidance, and connection to resources.
King County Library System: digital navigators assist with computer skills and internet basics, and finding low-cost broadband and devices.
Washington State Library & Seattle Public Library: digital inclusion resource collection
Contact
For questions about this map, requests to change program information, or to add a local digital equity resource, please email Marisol Tapia Hopper (Program Manager).