families with children in low socio-economic communities
people living in rural communities
people with disabilities
migrants and refugees with English as a second language
Māori and Pasifika youth
offenders and ex-offenders
seniors
The report also identified groups in the education system and workplace who could benefit from increased digital skills, including:
students without access to digital technologies in their homes
teachers without access to professional learning and development for teaching with digital technologies
school leavers without a digital technology qualification
tertiary students without the advanced digital skills required for study
people without core digital skills seeking to enter the workforce or already in the workforce
managers of small businesses and not-for-profit organisations.
It was noted in the Blueprint, not everyone in these groups will face barriers to inclusion, and some people will fit in a number of groups and may face multiple barriers.
Māori
Pacific peoples
people with low housing stability
people with low incomes
people with low literacy levels
people with mental health conditions
people who choose not to go online
senior leaders in the public and private sector (skills to adapt to changing environment)
unemployed people