Device Access
Digitunity
- National nonprofit on a mission to make owning a computer possible for everyone.
- Eligible organizations can register to receive technology donations.
- Device Essentials for Digital Equity, infographic that illustrates the device-related factors that must be considered to ensure successful adoption.
- Sustainable Device Ecosystem, guidance outlining the key elements and conditions that must be in place to ensure affordable devices and related support are available to those who need them.
- “Rural Communities & Digital Device Ownership,” (2022) by Dr. Brian E. Whitacre (Oklahoma State University) explores the difficulties rural communities face when trying to address the device ownership issue.
- “Digital Navigators and the Device Divide: Community Voices from Seven U.S. Cities,” (2023) by Maribel Martinez is a small-scale qualitative research study to understand the challenges asset-limited people face with obtaining affordable large-screen devices and how to improve the overall process of affordable device procurement.
Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC)
- Nonprofit technology recycler and refurbisher located in Baton Rouge and serving all of Louisiana.
- Provide low-cost devices (laptops, desktops, and tablets) to individuals in need and organizations serving those populations.
- All refurbished computers include Windows 10 Professional and a free one-year hardware warranty.
Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse (AFTRR)
- Nationwide consortium of nearly 90 nonprofit technology refurbishers.
EveryoneOn
- Search by ZIP code to find offers for low-lost devices in your area.
PCs for People
- Low-cost computer eligibility for families and nonprofits.
- Affordable high-speed internet solutions starting at $15/16 per month.
Tech for Troops (T4T)
- T4T supports under-resourced veterans and their families by collecting used technology that would usually end up in landfills, refurbishing the laptops and other devices, and providing the reloaded technology, along with training, to veterans in need for low or no cost.
E2D: Eliminate the Digital Divide
- While this refurbisher currently only serves the Carolinas, it is a great example of partnering with nonprofits, local businesses, and corporate sponsors.
