Open Data

Data that is published and made freely available to everyone without copyright or patent restrictions, following the premise that transparency enables public accountability and innovation. In accessibility, open data initiatives publish information about the accessibility of infrastructure, websites, and services — such as real-time elevator outage statuses, sidewalk accessibility ratings, or transit station features. Open data enables disability advocates, civic hackers, researchers, and developers to build tools that improve accessibility transparency and hold service providers accountable for maintenance and compliance.