The Internet is for everyone. Openness and accessibility across the World Wide Web is more important than ever. Read more to learn about the principles of openly sharing accessible content on the Internet.
Openness
Why?
Sharing your content to the Internet, regardless of how complete or polished it is, contributes to the formation and upkeep of online communities. Online communities built upon the open sharing of knowledge often improve user experiences by enabling participants to problem-solve together, build upon new ideas and offer feedback to existing ones.
How?
You can make open content by utilizing open-source platforms such as WordPress and social media such as Youtube. Additionally, ensuring your work is easily accessed by popular search engines, such as Google, will make it more openly available.
Accessibility
Why?
There are a number of reasons to ensure content you post on the Internet meets accessibility guidelines. Legally, many countries require content to meet certain standards for accessibility. Morally, making sure your work is open (see above) to the largest audience possible is the right thing to do.
How?
Simple accessibility modifications of published material, such as ensuring proper heading labels and attaching alternative text for images, is easy to do. Using resources such as this guide by the Web Accessibility Initiative can help you to produce accessible content.
