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Free and open source software, also F/OSS, FOSS, or FLOSS (for Free/Libre/Open Source Software) is software which is liberally licensed to grant the right of users to study, change, and improve its design through the availability of its source code. This approach has gained both momentum and acceptance as the potential benefits have been increasingly recognized by both individuals and corporate players.[1][2]

"The first International Open Access Week is scheduled to take place October 19-23; it is an opportunity to broaden awareness and understanding of Open Access to research......."

The Capilano University Open CourseWare site (http://ocw.capcollege.bc.ca/) makes course materials that are used in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate subjects at Capilano available on the Web, free of charge, to any user anywhere in the world. As an instructor you are free to reuse or remix this materials in your own courses. As a student, you are free to access these materials for your own self-study.

Herdict is a tool that seeks to provide insight into what users around the world are experiencing in terms of web accessibility. By crowdsourcing data from individuals around the world, it allows you to see what is inaccessible, where and for how long.