Digital Inclusion in Northeast Minnesota-Regional Understanding

Northspan's Welcoming Community program is supporting efforts of local Digital Connection Committees and the MN Office of Broadband Development in seeking to understand the current status of digital inclusion across Northeast Minnesota.

We are looking for data on internet service affordability, device access, and digital skills in measuring our community members ability to have full participation in our ever-changing technological society. The purpose of this survey is to identify themes and measure perceptions of the status of digital inclusion in communities across Northeast Minnesota.

Please complete the following survey. Thank you!

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Organization

City/Town/Tribal Nation

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. For which community(s)/Tribal Nation(s) are you providing information about digital inclusion?

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* 3. Rate the following aspects of digital inclusion in the community(s)/Tribal Nation(s) you are providing feedback for based on your experiences & perceptions?

	Very low	Low	Neither low nor high	High	Very high
Access to affordable internet	Access to affordable internet Very low	Access to affordable internet Low	Access to affordable internet Neither low nor high	Access to affordable internet High	Access to affordable internet Very high
Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.)	Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.) Very low	Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.) Low	Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.) Neither low nor high	Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.) High	Access to necessary and efficient tech devices (laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone etc.) Very high
Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.)	Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.) Very low	Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.) Low	Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.) Neither low nor high	Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.) High	Tech skills (community members abilities to efficiently perform actions using technology such as school, work, telehealth etc.) Very high

Please comment further:

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* 4. What would you list as the key themes related to digital inclusion in your community(s)/Tribal Nation(s)?

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* 5. Please list any programs or initiatives related to Digital Inclusion you would like to highlight:

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* 6. Is there anything else that you want to mention about digital inclusion in your community(s)/Tribal Nation(s)?

Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in learning more about the Welcoming Community program, contact Amber Lewis, Welcoming Community Program Coordinator, at alewis@northspan.org