Service Learning Community Internship Impact Project Digital Inclusion for Education and Employment Launch Event
Digital inclusion has been identified as one of the key social justice challenges facing policy makers and communities worldwide. Digital inclusion is not just about computers, the internet or even technology, it is about social inclusion. Digital disadvantage occurs simultaneously with other forms of social and economic disadvantage which means that our marginalised community members are at greater risk of not being able to improve their digital literacy, practice IT skills, connect to services and knowledge that drive education and future employment opportunities.
The Service Learning Community Internship aim is to address a need to facilitate students and industry experts to engage in a discussion to develop awareness of the complex issue of Digital Inclusion for Education and Employment and generate innovative and effective solutions to address this issue.
Service Learning Social Impact Project Digital Inclusion for Education and Employment
Service Learning Social Impact Project Digital Inclusion for Education and Employment Project Website
Keynote Speaker
Dr Scott Hollier
Dr Scott Hollier specialises in the field of digital accessibility and is the author of the book ‘Outrunning the Night: a life journey of disability, determination and joy’. With a Ph.D. in Internet Studies and senior management experience across the not-for-profit, corporate and government sectors, Scott is an internationally-recognised researcher and speaker.
Scott’s roles include CEO and co-founder for the Centre For Accessibility Australia, holds academic positions at Edith Cowan University and the University of South Australia, and is an Invited Expert for the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures Research Questions Task Force. In addition, Scott is legally blind and as such has both a professional and personal understanding of the importance of accessibility.