CAB seeks election pledge to address digital exclusion
Are you being digitally excluded? People of all ages are coming to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) stressed and frustrated about their experiences of trying to access government services. It’s getting harder to access human support from government agencies, but people’s need for face-to-face services is as real as ever.
The CAB is asking all candidates in the upcoming election to support the recommendations of its digital exclusion report and in particular to pledge their support to the following:
- Leave no-one behind.
- Public services accessible to all.
- CAB compensated for cost-shifting.
The CAB has issued a pledge statement for candidates to sign up to.
They are also asking for the public to get behind this by signing an online petition on digital exclusion. Paper copies of the petition will also be available from the CAB City Branch (corner of Ferry Road and Williams Street).