Openness
Why?
The benefits of an open internet allows anyone to access any information at anytime. People can share their creations or ideas for everyone to see. Not only that, but people can give feedback or even gain inspiration from it. People can build off of each other’s ideas and knowledge, creating something more impactful or knowledgeable.
How?
A major example of information being open to everyone are YouTube tutorials. If one is struggling on how to do a task, just one simple search is all it takes to find hundreds of tutorials on how to do it. People can even comment on the videos something that they experienced and add their own ideas.
Accessibility
Why?
Accessibility to the internet ensures that everyone has equal access to information. The internet may be open to everyone, but some platforms make it difficult with those who have disabilities to access the information they need. Not only would it benefit those with disabilities, it could benefit the general population by providing more inclusive options.
How?
There are many methods that are used in order to make the internet more accessible. Closed captions, descriptive URL’s, alt text, or even just creating a simple website design that everyone can easily navigate. To read more on how to make personal content on the internet more accessible, visit Digital Culture Network.
