Even with an academic login, I often find it frustratingly difficult to access journal articles that I require for my research. If I were a member of the public, I don't think there would be any way to access these types of publications. I think that not only does this difficulty hinder the progression of science by inhibiting access to necessary protocols/prcoedures/results, but also alienates the public from what we are doing. We need public support in order to raise research funds, and public input to guide our research in a way that will have real impact in our communities. I think Open Access is vital.