There are 32 million adults in the United States who are locked out of opportunities for economic advancement because they lack basic digital literacy skills. This is a problem that exacerbates existing inequalities.
Creating an ecosystem that supports learners and workers in their efforts to obtain basic digital skills is an important first step to improving the situation. A precursor to more advanced technical expertise, digital literacy is an on-ramp to stable careers that pay good wages.
But treating digital literacy as an endpoint isn’t enough. The job market is evolving, and the technical skills that employers are seeking are continually shifting. That’s why an organization called Digital US is focused on ensuring that all Americans have the personalized supports and opportunities they need to develop “digital resilience.”