Hi everyone,
I've been asked to do an interview with Government Technology magazine
tomorrow on equity and accessibility. I asked for the questions in advance
and just got this list late last night. I would appreciate any input from
anyone on how to answer some of these. And I'd also like to recommend she
talk to some of you. If you would be willing to talk to her please let me
know. I suggested already that she speak to Jordan but I'm happy to include
others.
If anyone would be interested in being part of this interview, I'm happy to
include you on the meeting invitation. It's tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM ET.
Let me know your ideas, questions, etc. Thank you so much.
Kay
*Kay Chopard | **Executive Director*
*Twitter:* @KantaraNews
*LinkedIn:* @KantaraInitiative
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From: Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud(a)outlook.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Subject: RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
To: Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org>
Cc: Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com>, Kim White <kwhite(a)erepublic.com
>
Kay, hope your meeting goes well tomorrow. Looking forward to speaking with
you Thursday. If there are any articles you’d like me to read prior to
meeting with you, please let me know.
Here’s a little more about the article for GovTech Magazine, from the brief
I was given.
Title: The ID Balancing Act: Accuracy, Equity and Privacy
This article will explore how to create digital identities without widening
the digital divide and/or opening new data vulnerabilities. It will offer
expert opinions on how to ensure equity for low-income or unbanked
residents, people with disabilities, residents without access to
connectivity and technology, etc. It will also cover important
considerations for protecting personally identifiable information,
biometric data and other information used to verify identities. Some points
to cover:
- Examples of equity ideas and approaches that work. (Multiple cities
offer municipal ID cards for people who lack traditional driver’s licenses
– often homeless residents, undocumented immigrants and other marginalized
populations.)
- General principles that policymakers and IT leaders should keep in
mind.
With that in mind here are a few questions I’d like to cover; please
suggest others.
- If state and local governments move to requiring digital
identification to receive services and benefits, how do you think that will
affect those in our communities who struggle with identification issues?
- Digital identification generally requires a *piece of information*
(such as a password), and a way to authenticate the person entering the
password (e.g., a code from a phone app or text). How hard is this for some
people?
- Do you know of any cities that are issuing digital versions of their
municipal ID cards?
- What should policymakers know about people struggling with issues
related to not having commonly accepted forms of identification?
- How big a factor is trust/distrust of government in the populations
you work with?
Thanks and best regards,
Leslie
*From:* Leslie Aloud
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:02 PM
*To:* Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org>
*Cc:* Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com>
*Subject:* RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
Thursday, please! I’ll send you a list of questions later today.
Shannon, can you please set up the interview in Teams?
Thanks,
Leslie
*From:* Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:43 PM
*To:* Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud(a)outlook.com>
*Cc:* Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com>
*Subject:* Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
On Thursday I could talk at 8:00 AM. Or after 2:00 PM on Friday.
Kay Chopard
Executive Director
Kantara Initiative Inc.
On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud(a)outlook.com> wrote:
No problem, Kay! As Shannon said, just send us your availability. Are you
by chance free this afternoon 3:30 or later? If not, how does Thursday
morning before 10 look for you?
Leslie
*From:* Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:28 PM
*To:* Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org>
*Cc:* Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud(a)outlook.com>
*Subject:* RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
Hi Kay,
I can help reschedule with Leslie. Can you send us some times that work for
you for the remainder of this week?
Best,
Shannon
*Shannon Quist*
Senior Customer Success Manager
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*From:* Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:27 AM
*To:* Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com>
*Cc:* Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud(a)outlook.com>
*Subject:* Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
Hi Leslie,
I apologize but I need to reschedule this interview. I have a meeting all
day tomorrow. I was out of the office when I responded and I think I
confused the dates.
I’m so sorry. Would you able to do this another time? I am very sorry for
the inconvenience. Let me know.
Kay
Kay Chopard
Executive Director
Kantara Initiative Inc.
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On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Shannon Quist <soconnell(a)erepublic.com> wrote:
Please join this conference bridge for tomorrow’s interview. Leslie will be
cancelling her invitation.
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