Access Services
To address the issue of accessibility to online resources, One Economy works with affordable housing organizations, other non-profits, municipalities, and technology companies to extend the benefits of technology to low-income people. One Economy builds "state-by-state affordable housing finance policies that promote inclusion of broadband into low-income households."
These digital inclusion programs offer free or low-cost broadband Internet access, affordable computer options, and capacity-building plans for local organizations that integrate technology into their work. As a result of these efforts, over 360,000 Americans have received broadband Internet Access.
According to One Economy, the results of a comprehensive technology strategy produce tangible results in a community; in Greene County, North Carolina, residents saw an increase in SAT scores, business and job opportunities, and the number of high school seniors applying to college.
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