Medilink

Digital participation is key to tackling digital exclusion. This was echoed in the Governments Digital Britain report, published June 2009. The report brings together the economic and social digital agendas, building the case for informal digital skills and inclusion. To ensure that everyone can share in the benefits of Digital Britain, the Government are taking the following steps: Three year National Plan to improve Digital Participation Programme of Digital Switchover in public services A new Digital Inclusion Champion: Martha Lane Fox Revised Digital remit for Channel 4 and key role for BBC Guaranteed funding for three years for targeted marketing and outreach This forum will offer delegates the opportunity to take the debate beyond the existing legislative framework and have a timely opportunity to discuss how we can work together to drive up digital participation and put an end to the digital divide.

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