Visualizing Broadband Access and Poverty Data in Virginia
What's happening in Virginia? Visualizing key metrics for the Commonwealth of Virginia, including broadband access levels, school district broadband costs, and rates of veterans in poverty revealed problematic patterns for anyone without internet access during Covid-19 lockdowns. Especially concerning was the loss of resources for those in poverty, including internet-scarcity, hitting veterans and impoverished communities hardest in mid-2020, who lost access to internet-enabling services at public libraries, restaurants, cafes, and other public locations.
