'...44 percent of households with incomes below $30,000 a year don’t have broadband service, 46 percent don’t have a traditional computer, and 29 percent don’t own a smartphone.'
collected in 2019, 44 percent of households with incomes below $30,000 a year don’t have broadband service, 46 percent don’t have a traditional computer, and 29 percent don’t own a smartphone. These disparities have been put into plain view as schools, jobs, and other crucial aspects of daily life have gone completely digital, creating a world where some people have the ability to meet their basic needs while others don’t.
Right now, devices are in high demand, and the organization’s ability to gain access to and refurbish computers that are no longer being used are a core part of its strategy. But as businesses shift to remote work, physically accessing these devices has been a challenge, causing them to switch gears.
Catherine Bracy is the CEO and co-founder of TechEquity, an organization that works with tech workers and companies to address inequalities in their communities. She said the company mainly focuses on housing, workforce, and labor issues in the Bay, but believes that working to address the digital divide, especially amid the current pandemic, aligns with this mission. “We really see the digital divide as a workforce development issue,” she said.
Bracy said she believes tech workers are obligated to give back to underserved communities who aren’t benefiting from the booming tech economy. “Given that tech has really been the backbone of the Bay area’s economy, the people who work in that industry really are in a special position to help ensure that our neighbors are also benefiting from that growth, whether they work in tech or not,” she said.
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