Digital equity exists when everyone has what they need to take part in a digital world, not just a device and a connection, but the skills, confidence, and trust to use them, and support nearby when they need it. It's not just about access. It's about people actually being able to do what they need to do, whether that's applying for housing, seeing a doctor, or keeping in touch with whānau. Digital equity is the ultimate goal.

Digital inclusion refers to the initiatives and actions we undertake as we work towards digital equity. Digital inclusion is the means to achieve the goal.

The digital divide is the gap between people who can easily take part in a digital world and people who can't. It's not always visible. Someone might have a phone but no data. Someone might have internet but not the confidence to use it for something as high stakes as a housing application. The divide isn't just about who has technology, it's about who's genuinely included.

Funds raised on No Tech Day go directly to community organisations working to close the digital divide, funding things like phones for people navigating systems that now require one, and devices for students who need one to learn. This year, DECA (Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa) is matching t-shirt sale profits and donations up to $3,000.

Whatever feels right for you. Proceeds from a t-shirt purchase already contribute directly, and there's a donation button on our shop page that takes any amount. Any extra you're able to give helps fund more phones, more devices, and more support for the people doing this work in their communities.

Plenty of ways. Share your story or someone else's, if you know a person doing this work in your community, tell us about them. Follow along and share our posts. Simply talking about digital equity and who it affects helps make the invisible work more visible.