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The Digital Transition in Brussels > Episode #4: how to make digital accessible to citizens in Brussels?


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Digitalisation is omnipresent in our #society and its adoption has accelerated during the Covid-19 #pandemic. 

Whether it is to book a doctor's appointment, to transfer money, to enroll children at school..., the #digital way is often the most convenient one. In this context, "being digital" is increasingly becoming a requirement for full social inclusion. It is, thus, essential to increase the accessibility and basic digital #skills of #citizens in a comprehensive and continuous manner. However, this #digitalisation also leads to inequalities within the population (access to IT tools, #knowledge, content...). In order to reduce the digital #gap, the #Brussels' Region has adopted a Digital Appropriation Plan - le Plan d'Appropriation Numérique (Digitalcity.brussels is part of this initiative). Through this plan, the Region recognises the #urgency of taking concrete measures to improve the digital skills of the people.

In this Podcast episode, Tania Maamary - the first Digital Inclusion Coordinator for Brussels-Capital Region, goes through the following points: 

  • Her professional background and her current role at the CIRB/CIBG
  • What is exactly a "digital inclusion" and why it is not only a local issue but a European / Global one?
  • Who are the actors of e-inclusion in Brussels and what initiatives are carried out?
  • Can technological progress and equitable/inclusive development be antagonistic?
  • How brands / companies can implement digital accessibility optimisations?  
  • What are the key imperatives for developing a successful inclusion strategy? 
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