This week, the Government released its long-awaited Digital Inclusion Action Plan. The plan outlines five actions to improve access to technology and the skills to use it effectively:
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A Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund (spring) to support local initiatives that increase digital participation
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Enhance support for the framework that helps people and businesses get the essential skills
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Pilot a proof-of-concept multi-department device donation scheme with the Digital Poverty Alliance
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Make government digital services easier to use
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Measure what works on digital inclusion and establish the economic and social value of upskilling adults with digital skills