The disadvantaged come in many forms. Let us not forget the needs of the community just around the corner. While we worry about global scale networks and global economies, we shouldn't neglect the inner city youth yearning for access to the delights of the world of information available on the web. While browsers continue to develop capabilities for the sighted, we should not forget the visually impaired are using the web, too. Other disabilities are affected by what content providers present and what browser developers develop.
Audio tracks are great, but the text equivalent is useful to the hearing impaired.
Geographically Imagine a world where the remotest hospital in Liberia can track the latest developments in Cholera treatment via the World Wide Web. What we do here affects people around the globe. This was never more true than with the World Wide Web and the capabilities it promises. Let's explore the ways in which connectedness can bring us together to a common place of knowledge and understanding.