It depends on how open and accessible the content is!
What does it mean for something to be “open” on the internet?
Openness:
Easy to access
Feedback during development
Available to everyone
Reasons to be open:
Help with development
To get information out
Collaboration
Reasons not to be open:
For profit
Secret (maybe government related) projects
Maybe not ready for the public (unsatisfied with work)
How to be open:
Make public
Allow feedback
Maybe make it free
What does it mean to be “accessible” on the internet?
Accessibility:
Helps allow something to be open
Creates easier access
Helps with disabilities, but is not limited to disabilities
Reasons to be accessible:
Inclusivity
Allows info to be accessed by more people
Morally right (for most)
Avoid lawsuits
Reasons not to be accessible
How to be accessible:
Add disability accommodations (Closed captions, colorblind filters, high contrast, etc)
Dinosaur going through it. Probably due to lack of internet accessibility in the prehistoric era.
Here you can find the ADA standards on accessibility.
Jason Walker
