The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is partnering with the Washington State Department of Commerce to provide free technology for Washington state veterans. The WDVA Digital Navigator Program provides eligible Veterans or their families with devices like a laptop and a smartphone with a mobile hotspot. The program includes digital literacy training as well in an effort to connect more veterans with their earned benefits like disability compensation, pension, healthcare and other services. The WDVA Digital Navigator Program is a grant-funded program through the Department of Commerce and primarily focuses on veterans in underserved rural areas. Older veterans, veterans of color, participants in the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program and veterans enrolled in higher education or apprenticeship programs will be offered skills training and enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program to ensure the veterans are still connected and supported after the Digital Navigator Program service ends. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-veterans-free-technology-digital-literacy-training/281-0523ffb3-7b02-4857-a835-dbcd5b8d829d