What is the Digital Inclusion project? 

Being online is specially important during natural disaster like floods, cyclones, fires or during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Inclusion project is bridging the digital divide and reducing barriers to people with disability getting online. We are supporting people with disability to learn how to use devices to access information, essential goods, services and supports.

Our project can help people with disability:

  • Get access to digital services
  • Make informed decisions about options for affordable data
  • Learn skills and digital ability to get online and stay connected

Who is eligible?

We can support people with disability who:

  • Are between 18-65 years old
  • Live in Brisbane, Gympie, Moreton Bay (Caboolture, Deception Bay & surrounds)
  • Don't own a device or own an outdated device
  • Need support to use their devices confidently
  • Aren't eligible to get funding for a device through other programs

Enquiries

If you, or someone you know, needs help with accessing a device, information about data and affordability, and support to build their digital skills.

You can complete the online enquiry form or call the QDN office on 1300 363 783 to express your interest.

Register for upcoming Digital Inclusion events below

Online workshops - finished

Deception Bay workshops - finished

Acacia Ridge workshops - finished

New Farm workshops - finished

Gympie workshops - finished

Caboolture workshops - finished

About each module

Module 1: Learning the basics

Getting to know your device

Basic functions, charging my device, protecting my device, connecting to wifi, adding contacts, calls and texts.

Module 4: Accessing essential services

Telehealth and online shopping

Zoom, Teams and video calling, online grocery shopping, paying safely online.

Module 2: Being online & staying connected

Social contentedness

Emailing, finding up-to-date information safely online, social media.

Module 5: Staying safe online

Protecting your online presence

Passwords, 2-factor authentication, introduction to online safety.

Module 3: Staying informed online

Navigating apps

Downloading, managing, updating and deleting apps, navigating your home page.

Module 6: Data & affordability

Making informed choices to stay connected

What is data?, how can you use your data effectively?, comparing data plans with different telcos.

Blue circle with a white graphic of someone sitting at a desk working on a laptop. How you can help make a difference

1. You can donate a quality second-hand or new digital device, i.e., a smartphone, tablet, or laptop
OR
2. You can donate funds to the Digital Inclusion Appeal, or to an individual request

A purple circle with white cartoon eyes inside.Donating is easy

If you are an organisation or individual with electronic devices you no longer need, you can donate them to our project partner GIVIT. Go to our appeals page here.

The AAA Digital Inclusion Project is a partnership between Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), GIVIT, Volunteering Queensland, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and supported by Queensland Government. 

Row of five logos. GIVIT - Goods for good causes, Volunteering Queensland, QUT - Queensland University of Technology, QDN - Queenslanders with Disability Network, Queensland Government.