Digital Divide Links

 

• The Digital Divide Network - http://www.digitaldivide.net/
  This US-base site offers a range of information, tools and resources that help practitioners stay on top of digital divide developments. It also serves as forum where practitioners can share their experiences with colleagues around the world.
  
  
• Ability Hub - http://www.abilityhub.com
  This site look at Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, or even impossible. It reviews and explains a range of products for various disabilities.
  
  KEY WORDS: accessibility, disability
  
  
• ACE Centre - http://www.ace-centre.org.uk/
  Focusing technology for communication-impaired young people. Includes resources, assessments, links and software.
  
  KEY WORDS: accessibility, young people
  
  
• Community Programmes Team - http://www.communityprogrammes.org.uk
  The team is part of Becta (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) and works on a number of projects including the New Opportunities Fund Community Access to Lifelong Learning (NOF-CALL) programme and the New Opportunities Fund Digitisation programme. The Team also maintains the Help is at Hand website, which supports UK online centres.
  
  
• Blacksburg Electronic Village - http://www.bev.net/about/research/digital_library/technical.php
  Features technical reports and papers and offers a range of information about starting a community network and why you may want to.
  
  
• ICT for Development Gateway - http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict
  Information on the application of ICT to development efforts, planning and co-ordination across the globe.
  
  
• The Digital Equity Portal - http://digitalequity.edreform.net
  This US-based site offers a collection of educational resources addressing inequitable access to technology tools, computers and the Internet.
  
  
• E-Inclusion - http://www.e-inclusionsite.org/eng/home_eng.asp
  Contains materials and links with information, knowledge and contacts about the digital divide.
  
  
• Bridges.org - http://www.bridges.org/digitaldivide/index.html
  Bridges.org is an international non-profit organisation that promotes the effective use of ICT in the developing world to reduce poverty and improve people's lives. This section of the site contains news, information and reports on the digital divide.
  
  
• The Markle Foundation - http://www.markle.org
  Features on information and reports on the potential of ICT for improving peoples’ lives.
  
  
• UK Online Centres - http://www.ufi.com/ukol
  Allows you to search for your nearest UK Online Centre.