1.1.1 | Vision Statement
This plan envisions a future where digital equity connects all Minnesota residents to opportunities,
options, and each other.
1.1.2 | Goals and Objectives
The following list provides a summary of Minnesota’s digital opportunity goals and objectives as
proposed in this plan. Further details, including specific strategies and key performance indicators, are
spelled out at length in Section 3.0.
Goal 1: Connect People to People
1. Minnesota’s digital opportunity advocates and educators statewide are a strong, united group
who can lean on each other for fresh ideas, new strategies, and consistent support.
2. All Minnesotans have access to a trusted provider of digital skills training, including training that
addresses cybersecurity.
3. All Minnesotans have access to a trusted provider of quality technical support.
Goal 2: Connect People to Information
1. Minnesotans can access comprehensive data and mapping tools to evaluate digital opportunity
in their area as well as statewide.
2. All Minnesota cities, counties, and tribes have the opportunity to create localized data-driven
digital opportunity plans to support their residents and tribal members.
3. All city, county, and tribal government units have the opportunity to re-design their websites so
that they are fully accessible to people with disabilities and people with limited English literacy
skills.
Goal 3: Connect People to Resources
1. All Minnesota households have the option to afford the internet service available at their
location.
2. All Minnesota adults have the option to have afford a large-screen device or smartphone,
whichever most efficiently helps them access the applications they require.
3. New digital opportunity pathways reach Minnesotans who are at high risk for being digitally
excluded.
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