
Minimum Digital Living Standard
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http://www.mdls.org.uk 29-11-2022 09:52:20
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The team from Loughborough University is taking audience questions on methodology, definitions, connectivity and devices loaned by schools.


Excellent talk by Simeon Yates on ’Measuring and mapping #MDLS for households with children’Communication & Media Minimum Digital Living Standard

#MDLS Simeon Yates Stated that at best 81% of UK households with children have the necessary equipment and services they need. 19% lack enough equipment for all family members' needs or have poor services. Minimum Digital Living Standard


#MDLS Simeon Yates Only 62% of UK households with children are likely to have all the basic functional and critical skills Minimum Digital Living Standard

#MDLS Simeon Yates In 24% of households, only the children hold the required skills, and in 5% neither children nor adults meet the required skill levels Minimum Digital Living Standard

#MDLS Simeon Yates key predictors of NOT meeting the MDLS are social class, deprivation, being a single-parent home, having more than 2 kids in the home, unemployment, being on benefits, being non-White, having a long-term health issue or disability, and living outside London.

Fascinating talk by Alex Singleton visualising the #MDLS data through maps Communication & Media Minimum Digital Living Standard livunigeog CDRC GeoDataScience


The digital inclusion lead from the Welsh Government is responding to the report findings and outlining what actions they're taking to address the #MDLS gap.


Lisa Thomas discussing policy implications of #MDLS 2024/25 PILOT! - respond to specific digital needs of households with intervention, then remeasure Welsh Government Minimum Digital Living Standard

What does MDLS mean for policy and practice? Time to hear from the panellists #MDLS Nominet Virgin Money Smartlyte Minimum Digital Living Standard Emma Stone



How can we quantify #MDLS through social value? Interesting reflections on Minimum Digital Living Standard

Closing remarks from Simeon Yates Great day celebrating the launch of the Minimum Digital Living Standard for Households with Children. Thanks to everyone who has attended #MDLS Minimum Digital Living Standard Nuffield Foundation


Looking forward to a morning talking about a Minimum Digital Living Standard for Wales Tramshed Tech #MDLS

Great to welcome everyone to Tramshed Tech to discuss a Minimum Digital Living Standard for Wales. #MDLS

Digital access is essential for family life but 3.7million households with children don't meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard. This is a complex issue - how can we work together and use this research to tackle this? Minimum Digital Living Standard