3: Inclusion

Encourage the development of resources that allow a much broader range of individuals and groups of individuals to compete in the marketplace of online services.

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The Internet is a two-way street. Although most commercial sites on the net use network interactivity primary for the selection of goods and services that they are selling, the possibilities of the net are much richer. Info Ren encourages the development of resources that allow a much broader range of individuals and groups of individuals to compete in the marketplace of online services. And we seek mechanisms that render existing services to more inclusive audiences. A particular application of this philosophy is in the area of electronic government. Info Ren has worked for a number of years to encourage governments to expand their electronic presence beyond online services, such as drivers' licenses, electronic permits or tax filing, to online participation in government. We see the Internet as a means of generalizing the concept of a public hearing or a public comment process. This generalization would allow more people to take part in governmental policy-making and can enrich the level of public discussion on these issues.

Stakeholder(s):

• Underserved Populations: One primary focus of Information Renaissance programs is the set of communities traditionally underserved by commercial providers of technology. This includes low-income neighborhoods, rural regions, and areas of low English literacy.

Objective(s):

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