Why Accessibility?
Why?
Accessibility is important because it allows everyone to be included. It also keeps one from be sued for excluding others. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD), accessibility is considered a human right. Not to mention, accessibility is beneficial to society, as it allows everyone to be treated as a whole.
How?
The most known accessibility concept is the ‘Curb-Cut Effect’. The curb-cut effect is when a person who is not disabled uses an accessibility feature to their advantage. For example, a person might not know English as their first language and has a hard time understanding a movie. He or she will use the closed-caption feature so that they can better understand the lines in the movie. More information on the curb-cut effect can be found here: Wikipedia.
Openness of the web
Why Openness?
One might choose to create on the web because it contributes to an open knowledge base. Shared information is important because it can reach audience that might be oblivious otherwise. Another thing open creators do is foster trust and transparency. This in turn causes the audience to be more engaged. One also might choose to collaborate openly on the web because the can connect to a broader audience. This connection can foster new opportunities and partnerships. More information on the importance of the web can be read on What is the Open Web and why is it Important.
