ACCESS FOR ALL Every citizen, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, economic means and employment should have the opportunity to access and make use of ICT for their daily needs. 5. NGA Networks There will be promotion of NGA networks by demonstrating their potential applications and by supporting their introduction in homes, offices and public buildings. 6. Free access to wireless Internet There will be free access to wireless Internet in public buildings, main squares and many public spaces around the islands. 7. Portable devices for children Portable devices will be provided for children, their teachers and LSAs as part of the government’s vision of transforming formal education through the use of digital technologies. 8. Citizen Engagement Contact with citizens and between citizens will be promoted, especially through the use of mobile apps and social networking websites. Guidelines on social media strategies for local government and NGOs will be developed, encouraging them to act as intermediaries in a more participative civil society. 9. Promote innovative ICT applications Innovative ICT applications that lead to a better lifestyle will be promoted in a joint partnership with the private sector. The initiative will focus on developments that enhance daily activities such as shopping, banking, commuting and entertainment. STIMULATING LOCAL CONTENT Relevant, alluring and engaging content drives people to make use of ICT. High quality local content will draw more people online. The Internet offers the opportunity to overcome economic limitations, and to reach households with greater ease. The Internet also offers unprecedented opportunities to digitally preserve heritage. 10. Developing online A programme will be established to support and stimulate the development of high quality online content that is appealing, educational and culturally distinctive. Government will support joint collaborations between public and private media providers to produce, stream or make available local digital content. 11. Maltese language Government will facilitate the development and distribution of language tools to support the use of Maltese as a medium for teaching and learning, and therefore widening take-up of ICT in the Maltese language. content tools National Digital Strategy 2014 – 2020 29