The Digital Inclusion Project
Catholic Education WA have partnered with the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) to promote this new free resource for families and children across Australia.
Digital inclusion makes sure that everyone has access to the benefits of technology. However, due to age, education, or circumstance, a growing number of people are excluded from using online services provided by the government and service providers. The project aims to improve digital inclusion within the community through the focus areas of Ability, Access, and Affordability.
To access the resource, please click here. In the "Learn" section, you can chose from multiple topics of interest, including:
- Learning basic computer skills (select Foundation Skills)
- Identifing scams and keeping your children safe online (select Esafety)
- Getting better at using your device – both Android or Apple (select Tech Tips)
- The National Disability Insurance Scheme (select Information for people with disabilities)
- Online translation services to help you use the internet if English is not your first language (select CALD)
- Resources that have been developed specifically by and for First Nations peoples (select First Nations)
The website also contains easy english guides to assist you with choosing a mobile and NBN plan, explaining your consumer rights, and assisting you to set up online banking. There is also an accessibility option which allows you to increase or decrease the text on the website and change the contrast, and options to translate the information into 45 different languages.