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Digital Download
Digital Access Monthly Newsletter
December 2025
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The Digital Download is your place for monthly updates from the Colorado Digital Access team.
The Digital Access Team is led by the Office of the Future of Work in partnership with the Office of eHealth Innovation. The state’s digital access infrastructure work is supported by the Colorado Broadband Office, which oversees the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and other broadband infrastructure funding.
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Thank You For Your Partnership in 2025!
The Digital Access Team would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who continue to do the hard work of increasing digital access for Coloradans. Those of you who work directly with individuals and families know all too well that barriers to digital access still exist and significantly impact many in our state. We want to acknowledge your tenacity, empathy, patience, and commitment to digital equity in Colorado. Sincerely, thank you.
While this year has been a tough one when it comes to funding and capacity for digital inclusion work, being connected with all of you gives our team hope for the future. We look forward to connecting with you in 2026!
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Colorado Broadband Office’s Final BEAD Proposal Approved
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved Colorado’s Final Proposal under the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The funding for $420.6 million will directly benefit over 96,000 residents in rural and underserved communities, supporting the state's aim to connect 99% of its population. Learn more about this historic investment.
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Coalition Corner
Colorado Digital Access Coalition’s First Meeting
The Digital Access Team held its first convening of the Colorado Digital Access Coalition! For those who weren’t able to attend the meeting or would like to review the meeting content, you can watch the meeting recording, view the slides, and read a summary below.
Meeting Summary: The Digital Access Team shared updates about their projects and current focuses: strengthening stakeholder collaborations, including the creation of the Community Partnership Relationship Management (CPRM) tool, and providing digital access expertise. The team identified opportunities for impact in building Coloradoan’s skills, knowledge, and digital engagement. Coalition members then engaged in a discussion on defining success for the Coalition. View discussion notes. The Digital Access Team will review this discussion and create draft coalition goals to be shared at a future meeting.
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Digital Navigator Nook
Digital Inclusion Job Postings
Open Positions for Digital Navigators at Denver Public Library
Open Position at SHLB (Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband) Coalition
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Digital Access Events
Colorado Digital Access Coalition Meeting
If you are a digital inclusion practitioner or someone who wants to know more about digital inclusion work in Colorado, please join us for our monthly Colorado Digital Access Coalition meetings! The coalition will connect digital inclusion practitioners and content expertise from around the state together to tackle the state’s barriers to digital inclusion. Register on Zoom to attend the next Digital Access Coalition meeting, on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Navigator Community of Practice - No December Meeting
Navigators, staff who support them, and other stakeholders are invited to attend the monthly Community of Practice (CoP), which is on the last Wednesday of each month. There will be no December meeting. Register to attend the next Navigator CoP meeting, taking place on Zoom, on Wednesday, January 28, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
We welcome all kinds of navigators to this meeting, because if you help people navigate healthcare, employment, or any other system, you’re likely doing so online. Many Coloradans’ first introduction to using a computer happens when they need to access a healthcare portal or to apply for a job online. This space is for anyone who helps others navigate online tasks. Please join us!
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Contact Us
Digital Access Team
Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment
707 17th Street, Suite 150
Denver, CO 80202
digitalaccess@state.co.us
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