Person County established its Digital Inclusion Taskforce to engage and collaborate with community stakeholders to identify and address digital disparities. The taskforce is striving to develop and implement a plan to achieve digital equity in Person County.

Person County Digital Inclusion Brochure

Person County Digital Inclusion Plan 2024 Edition (approved January 21, 2025)

Mission

The Digital Inclusion Taskforce is committed to engaging with community stakeholders to identify and address digital disparities, create opportunities for digital skill-building, and advocate for policies that promote digital equity and inclusion. By developing a countywide digital inclusion plan, we aim to empower our community members with the resources they need to succeed in the digital age and create a more inclusive and prosperous community for all. 

What is Digital Equity?

Digital equity ensures that all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy. Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services.^[1]

Goals

• Assess the digital needs that exist in the community
• Identify available resources for addressing current needs
• Develop strategies for effectively utilizing resources
• Consolidate relevant information into a public facing plan
• Implementation of the plan
• Continue involving the community

Taskforce Membership

Person County's Digital Inclusion Taskforce is a group of county and community representatives with a wide variety of expertise and experiences. The taskforce is intended to provide a broad range of representation to help address the county's digital divide. 

 Drop-In Meeting Slides

^[1]https://www.ncbroadband.gov/digital-equity-plan-final/download?attachment (Page 111)