NEWS
17 June 2014
by Paul Cardwell
Management
Over 150 people turned up to the first ever digital inclusion festival
https://tfn.scot/news/a
The Carnegie UK Trust has published a new report: Making Digital Real: Case Studies of How to Help the,Digital Inclusion and Literacy Using technology has increased the need for literacy skills, one of the,conversation topics at the SCVO Digital Scotland Festival 2014.,predict that this will be an area of need in the future for many people, and must be included in any digital,We pictured the service as a lighthouse shining its light and inspiring digital inclusion all around.
https://scvo.scot/p/4920/2014/06/10/helping-people-with-disabilities-go-for-it-online
If you take a close interest in the governance of digital participation activities in Scotland (!),participation in Scotland.,a right to digital participation, prompted by the recent report from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.,no easy answer but this is definitely an important debate to have; if you'd like to join in then our event,in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is probably worth a look...
https://scvo.scot/p/4941/2014/06/16/talking-about-community-digital-participation
Such events were one of the outstanding successes of the referendum campaign and all efforts must be,institutions of governance and decision-making, but must also see decision-makers holding meetings and events,Notable examples include Men’s Sheds, Project Ability, Spring Fling Open Studio initiative, Big Tent Festival,http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Review/land-reform/events/FinalReport23May2014 [18] Scottish Agricultural,http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/thersa/the-power-to-create-in-about-5-minutes/ [21] Hackathons are events
https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations
have been developing digital public services.,visit online and the Scottish government recently launched its Digital Justice Strategy.,Is Estonia an example of the kind of digital society we want?,In contrast although in Scotland an individual has the right to see their health records, they do not,Then come along to our free festival DigiScotFest North!
https://scvo.scot/p/5792/2014/09/16/the-vast-potential-of-digital-public-services
April was a big month for digital participation (a.k.a. digital inclusion) policy.,Getting ready to underwrite digital participation projects across Scotland, working with organisations,that have signed Scotland's digital participation charter and a new challenge fund established by Scottish,Scotland Festival, which we are hosting in Edinburgh on 16 June 2014.,Plan for Scotland assembled back in 2010.
https://scvo.scot/p/4665/2014/05/06/digital-participation-three-weeks-three-strategies
Democracy as part of the Festival There is a short blog from the Commission below, and the round table,itself will take place at the end of the day, after the main Festival sessions close.,Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in attending please drop us an email at digital@scvo.scot,As part of the series of events being held by the DDC, to help us consider strategically what democracy,Scotland Festival on 16 June 2014.
https://scvo.scot/p/4845/2014/05/30/digital-democracy-at-digiscotfest14
