The internet is for everyone. It’s a public resource that allows anyone with an internet connection to work creatively and freely.
Openness
Why?
An open internet means anyone can access information and opportunities without big companies locking things down or acting as gatekeepers. Building the web this way makes it much easier for everyone, including people using assistive tech, to connect and use the digital world.
How?
To make the internet more open, we need to build websites using shared, public coding standards instead of locking content behind closed, proprietary apps. It also means supporting net neutrality so that everyday users can share information freely without big companies controlling the speed or access.
Accessibility
Why?
We want to make the internet accessible because everyone deserves an equal chance to use the web for daily life, like finding a job or staying in touch with family. When we use these simple steps, we stop people with disabilities from being locked out of the digital world. The US Department of Justice highlights the very reasons why accessibility is important on the internet.
How?
To make the internet more accessible, we need to build sites to work with helpful everyday tools, like making sure a screen reader can read a news article aloud or ensuring you can order groceries using just a keyboard. It means doing simple things like adding captions to a YouTube video for deaf users and using bright, high-contrast text so a website is easy to read on a phone in the sun.
