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Digital divide presentation
1. The Digital Divide the troubling gap between those who use computers and the Internet and those who do not
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4. 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.
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6. International Efforts One Laptop Per Child As of March 2010, there are 2 million free books available for OLPC computers
7. Issues Brand new PCs are not an option in countries where the average wage is less than $1 Infrastructure and connectivity http://www.internetworldstats.com/links10.htm
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9. Local 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/
10. How Can You Help? Donate old computers: http://www.bridgethedigitaldivide.com/