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Mind the Gap: Tackling digital exclusion (event)

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Join us in Sheffield for the launch of a boardgame and panel discussion!

Join researchers from The Centre for Care, The University of Sheffield Information School, the Digital Inclusion & Ethics hub (Digital Society Network) and other experts at this panel discussion exploring the themes and research behind our new board game ‘Mind the Gap: Tackling digital exclusion’.

The interactive discussion and human-sized board game will examine digital exclusion in the region, looking in detail at the people affected and the problems they face, and potential ways to improve inclusion in our increasingly digital world.

Where: Millennium Galleries, Sheffield City Centre

When: Monday 4th November, 12:00- 14:00 GMT

Click here to register (eventbrite).

Click here to download flyer to share (PDF)

A light lunch and refreshments will be available at this event.

The Festival

This event is part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Sciences, a series of free, thought-provoking events showcasing Sheffield’s world-leading social scientists and their work on tackling some of the greatest problems facing society today.

You might also be interested in ‘Homes not Hospitals’, a film screening, panel discussion & networking event looking at care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, taking place in Sheffield on Monday 28th October. Click here for more information.


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