History

A pioneer in digital equity since 1984

At Digitunity, we believe in a holistic approach to solving the digital divide, with an understanding that a person’s life circumstances should not be a barrier to achieving their fullest potential.

The digital divide, the gap between those who have an internet-connected computer and the requisite skills to use it and those who do not, is deeply entrenched in America. Even today, wide swaths of our population are left behind. It impacts every community, in every state, across the entire country.
- Scot Henley, Executive Director, Digitunity

It started with a simple dream: Used computer equipment, previously destined for disposal, would be made available for use by children and adults to develop skills that would enable them to lead independent, productive and meaningful lives.

Here's a look back at some key milestones since our founding...

2018
1981
1981
computer metrics

New Metrics System launched

Digitunity develops new metrics collection system in coordination with AFTRR that is used to collect annual refurbishing metrics and member capabilities from all nonprofit refurbisher partners in our network. This major milestone supports Digitunity’s confirmation of AFTRR members as a key element of the Digitunity network, and supports collaborative joint efforts to close the technology gap on a national scale.

Yvette Marrin begins special needs teaching

Yvette Marrin, PhD, accepts offer to teach 12 children with multiple disabilities in Yonkers, NY.

Steve Kanor, founder of Enabling Devices

Microcomputers in special education

Dr. Marrin meets with pioneer Steve Kanor, a Biomedical engineer at St. Agnes Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, to learn more about how electronic toys could help young multi-handicapped children learn.

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