The Avondale Digital Inclusion Project

The Avondale Digital Inclusion Project is a collaboration between the Avondale Development Corporation (ADC), Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI), and the University of Cincinnati (UC) to assess digital access, needs, and resources in Avondale. Recognizing the importance of digital inclusion, the project is focused on identifying how to connect Avondale residents to reliable internet, devices, technical support and training.

The need is great. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) estimates that 36 million households do not have access to broadband service. Many of these households live in urban areas, such as Avondale, and are unable to connect to essential services and supports. In fact, U.S. Census data on digital inclusion confirms that Avondale is a critical site for digital equity and investment. Avondale has lower rates of digital access than the City of Cincinnati as a whole, especially for Black and low-income residents.