About Our Sponsor

Our sponsor, InterConnection, is a dynamic nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, committed to bridging the digital divide and promoting environmental responsibility. Their mission revolves around two core principles: equitable access to technology and sustainable e-waste management. They provide free and affordable computers to community members and organizations, ensuring everyone can thrive in our interconnected world. Simultaneously, they tackle the challenge of electronic waste by refurbishing and reusing discarded devices, minimizing their impact on the environment. Collaborating with local communities, schools, and nonprofits creates a positive ripple effect, one computer at a time.

Project Goals

Our capstone project aims to align more closely with digital equity goals by leveraging existing census data to identify neighborhoods in Seattle with the greatest need for InterConnection's services. We are enhancing the available data by combining various variables to provide new insights. Our approach hopes to enable quick access to critical information, highlighting areas where digital equity can be improved.

Glossary

Area:

This map represents the various areas in Seattle, displaying their corresponding Census Tract names and numbers. The Census Tract numbers are organized from north to south, starting with 1 in the northernmost area and ending with 121 in the southernmost area.

Socioeconomic Disadvantage Risk Index:

Ranks census tracts based on an index of two equally weighted measures:

• Income below 200% of poverty level
• Educational attainment less than a bachelor's degree

Total Population:

Provides the most recent total population data available for each census tract location from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Median Number of Devices (Per Household):

Represents the median number of devices per household, sourced from the Technology Access and Adaptation Survey of 2023 conducted by the city of Seattle.

Datasets and References

All the internet access, technology access and Adoption statistics are sourced from the link below:

• Technology Access and Adoption Survey 2023
• United States Census Bureau
• Racial and Social Equity Composite Index Current
• Seattle IT - About Digital Equity

Applied Libraries

• MapboxGL CSS,
• MapboxGL JS,
• Mapbox style overlay for the base map,
• ChartJS for interactive charts,
• Font Awesome for icons, and
• Github for static site hosting service

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