Ensuring Accessibility and Bridging the Digital Divide: Colorado’s Approach to Inclusive Technology and Digital Equity

As Colorado invests in digital expansion, ensuring equitable access and accessibility remains a top priority. Initiatives like the Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) and targeted efforts to bridge the digital divide demonstrate the state’s commitment to fostering digital inclusion for underserved and marginalized communities. Tools like the MyColorado app simplify access to essential services, such as DMV transactions and park reservations, offering convenience while prioritizing equity and accessibility for all residents.

This session will explore how Colorado’s approach to inclusive technology is creating a more connected and equitable future.

• Examine the MyColorado app as a model for accessible, user-friendly state services.
• Explore how programs like TAP are driving innovation in digital inclusion.
• Ensure equity by addressing systemic barriers to technology access for underserved populations.
• Advance collaboration to create seamless, inclusive, and impactful service delivery statewide.

Featuring:

• Karen Scott, Deputy Director, Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation
• Lindsay Joseph, Program Manager, Digital Accessibility, Colorado Department of Public Safety
• Sabina Andersson, Chief Product Officer, State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood
• Kevin Ellenwood, Managing Director, Public Service, Accenture