Readout of the NTIA OMBI Roundtable on Workforce Readiness and Talent Pathways
Dr. Dominique Harrison, Director, Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives
Francella Ochillo, Director, Office of Public Engagement
Connecting every resident to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service requires a strong telecommunications workforce. Creating a talent pipeline for long-term broadband infrastructure needs depends on coordination across government, Internet service providers (ISPs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), workforce development practitioners, and public interest advocates.
Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Digital Equity to Enhance Accessibility and Inclusion in the Workplace
By: Francella Ochillo, Director, Office of Public Engagement, NTIA
In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently held a webinar focused on specific ways government agencies, nonprofits, companies, and academic institutions can build inclusion and economic opportunities in the workplace.
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Broadband Pioneers: From the Digital Divide to Digital Opportunity
Affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service is vital to work, learn, earn, and compete in a 21st century economy. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been administering multiple grants programs to help Americans meet that end. In honor of African American History Month, the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) is hosting a webinar which will feature telecommunications pioneers who have led efforts to advance broadband access and close the digital divide.