bocoup_work

HR&A

We were tapped by an international advising and consulting company that specializes in economic development projects across the world to help create a tool that would support US states in planning for Digital Equity. 

a screenshot of the dashboard with a map of boston the text reads: "Others find it difficult to afford broadband services, often cutting their budget for groceries, medication, or other essentials in order to afford internet service or even just a smartphone data plan. Map shows an affordability index for each census tract. Blue tracts are below the state mean (more affordable), and purple tracts are above the state mean (less affordable). The higher the score the bigger the affordability gap, which highlights the need for broadband affordability resources. Far below state mean Below state mean Above state mean Far above state mean No data at this time

a screenshot of the map of Boston the text reads "These barriers to full participation in the digital world have historically impacted some communities more than others - the US Congress identifies the following populations as those experiencing the greatest challenges, for whom new investments will be most important. This map shows selected covered populations, as defined by the NTIA, over selected indexes. We use this map to help identify and address the needs of unserved and underserved population."

Data Visualization

Scrollytelling for Digital Equity