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Slow Broadband for Low Income, Map Doesn’t Tell Full Story
The FCC recently released the first federal broadband map. It’s definitely worth taking a peek at, and is a valiant first try… But, and there are a lot of buts to this, it’s critical to look at what’s...
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Youth Create Human Rights Day Web Banners
Over 125 young people created and posted Human Rights Day web banners for the contest sponsored by Seattle Office of Civil Rights, Councilmember Mike O’Brien and the PugetSoundOff.org youth web site....
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Two openings on tech advisory board
Applications are being taken through Feb. 1st for two volunteer positions on City of Seattle Technology Advisory Board. The ten member Citizens’ Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB – seattle.gov/cttab)...
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It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide Webinar Tues, 3/6 1 pm EST
David Keyes will be presenting in a national webinar on digital inclusion: Tuesday, March 6th ♦ 1 pm Eastern / 10 am Pacific. This will cover the national framework, local government roles, and...
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Comments to FCC support digital literacy and broadband
This week the City of Seattle and the Washington State Council on Digital Inclusion submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on proposed changes in rules that would expand...
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What do you want to ask Mayor McGinn?
Wednesday, August 22, at 7 p.m. is Ask The Mayor on the Seattle Channel. Got a burning question? Here’s how to get your question to Mayor McGinn: Call 206-684-8821 during the live show from 7-8 p.m....
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$75,000 in prizes for best apps – deadline Sept 6
The State of Washington, King County, and the City of Seattle are alerting local applications developers that the deadline for submitting apps to the Evergreen Apps Challenge is only one week away....
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600 Seattle area youth join Adobe Youth Voices worldwide
The City of Seattle Department of Information Technology has partnered with the Adobe Foundation and Reel Grrls to greatly expand the Adobe Youth Voices program in the Seattle area. Seattle is home to...
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City & Community host Get Online Week Dec 3-8
Learn more about what families can do on the Internet and where to go for training. This week, December 3rd-8th, twenty community and cultural centers in Seattle are hosting open houses, individual...
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Seattle survey: What’s your view on the Internet, cable tv, and city...
The City of Seattle wants to hear from residents about their use of technology, preferences in receiving information from the City and how they engage with their local government and community. Take...
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Thanks to 2,931 Seattle residents!
A big THANK YOU to more than 2,900 residents who completed our residential technology survey! Over the past few months, 803 people completed our random phone survey and 2,128 people took the survey...
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Mayor recommends projects to promote broadband, digital literacy
Mayor Mike McGinn is recommending 24 community based technology projects for support through the City’s 2013 Technology Matching Fund. These broadband adoption and digital literacy projects are being...
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Seattle: How online are we? Find out May 22nd at 6 p.m.!
Join us May 22nd, 6-8 p.m. at Seattle Goodwill’s new training center as we release new findings on technology access and adoption by Seattle residents. Learn what more than 2,600 residents who...
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Report highlights how Seattleites use technology
SEATTLE 5/23 - At a launch event last night, the City of Seattle released new findings on technology access, adoption and interaction by Seattle residents. These findings are based on feedback from...
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2015 Technology Matching Fund Grants
STEM programs, community radio stations, English language and literacy training, job finding assistance, expanding and upgrading computer labs for disadvantaged kids and low-income seniors, the...
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2014 was a year of accomplishment and transition for the Seattle Department of Information Technology. The Annual Report also shows what DoIt has learned about internet access and use in Seattle...
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Coalition for Refugees from Burma: Another Technology Matching Fund Success...
Siobhan Whalen, Youth Program Manager for Coalition for Refugees from Burma and Seattle CTO Michael Mattmiller. It’s only been a few months since the award, but one recipient of a Technology Matching...
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Expanded wi-fi now available at 26 Seattle Community Centers
The City of Seattle has completed upgrading public wi-fi equipment at 26 Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers, and it’s already helping thousands of users. The increased access points were...
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Seattle Information Technology recognized at NATOA Awards in Seattle
Pictured from left to right: Brian Roberts, Jose Vasquez, Delia Burke, Jim Loter, Chance Hunt, Vicky Yuki, Derrick Hall, David Keyes, Chris Alejana, Gabriel Garcia Big honors were given out to Seattle...
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The City of Seattle Awards $400,000 to Help Improve Digital Equity
Photo courtesy YouthCare, a 2018 recipient The Technology Matching Fund grants will be offered for the 21st year in a row to organizations in Seattle working on improving lives through technology...
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