The Digital DivideThe Digital Dividethe troubling gap between those who use computers and the Internet and those who do not

Global StatisticsGlobal Statistics

•In Asia only 4 in every 1,000 people have a PC compared to 585 per 1,000 in the US.

•In parts of the developing world, less than 1 in every 1,000 people have access to a computer compared to nearly 600 in every 1,000 in the developed world.

•Industrialized countries are home to 88% of all internet users, yet make up only 15% of the world's population.

International EffortsInternational Efforts

• One Laptop Per Child• As of March 2010, there are 2 million free

books available for OLPC computers

IssuesIssues

• Brand new PCs are not an option in countries where the average wage is less than $1

• Infrastructure and connectivityhttp://www.internetworldstats.com/links10.htm

Local IssuesLocal Issues

Stimulus projects aim to narrow digital divide in Pennsylvania

http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/2010/04/stimulus-projects-aim-to-narrow-digital-divide-in-pennsylvania/

Ready, Set, Connect – Bridging PA’s Digital Divide

http://www.wqln.org/Main/television/readyset/

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

Donate old computers: http://www.bridgethedigitaldivide.com/