tendency satisfied the minimum requirements to make infor- mation available , but it does little to optimize public safety solu- tions or community relations .
People vary in their lived expe- riences , literacy levels , and other characteristics that shape how they receive and understand information .
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To meet communities where they are , leading agencies are going beyond basic “ availabili- ty ” and are revamping their pub- lishing schedules , databases , and websites with the end-user in mind .
Accessible data is key .
Governments should deliver data with context and consid- eration into how the intended audience will perceive it .
Prioritizing structured data and engaging community mem- bers , or end-users , early and throughout the data exchange
DATA IS A MEANS TO AN END , NOT THE END ITSELF . INCREASING AVAILABILI- TY WITHOUT OFFERING INTERPRETATION IS NOT ENOUGH .
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