Underserved communities are using information technology to look for employment, education, and training opportunities, as well as to utilize community information that addresses basic needs and encourages civic participation. Technology access and literacy are less a luxury than a necessity to participation and empowerment in our digital society. And half of those jobs will go unfilled because of the lack of qualified workers. What is needed are both technology training programs and programs to provide the basic computer literacy to feed more workers into those technical training programs. In addition, all companies need a workforce that is computer literate.
Computers are part of the normal work day for many.
Training for basic computer literacy is a must for American companies to remain competitive. Working Americans want access to computers and the Internet. The Internet is no longer only a source of information, communication, and entertainment, it is fast becoming a tool of self and economic-empowerment. Underserved communities are using information technology to look for employment, education, and training opportunities, as well as to utilize community information that addresses basic needs and encourages civic participation. Technology access and literacy are less a luxury than a necessity to participation and empowerment in our digital society.