La Plaza provides a vehicle where citizens of Taos can gain access to regional, national, and international telecommunications opportunities. Through home, office, school or La Plaza public access computers, any individual, school, or public agency in Taos County is ensured of equal access to the network's resources. The Taos community has identified several benefits due to their community network. First, Taos residents will be given access to a wealth of community and worldwide information. By removing economic and social barriers to information, La Plaza makes information more democratically accessible to the public.
Internet access provides worldwide electronic mail and access to the world's resources.
Specific benefits have been identified. The community as whole benefits because La Plaza is basically a volunteer effort, it provides new and exciting opportunities for individuals to become more involved in their community by providing information for distribution on La Plaza, starting a special interest group, serving on a La Plaza committee, or simply interacting with other La Plaza users. Senior citizens and people with disabilities are able to access and exchange information easily and without leaving their homes. They are able to participate in the learning experience without regard to age or disability. Another benefit to the community is the increased computer literacy as residents learn how to use the community network to gain quick and easy access to information resources electronically.