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==Formation==
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* [[Accessibility Standing Group 2022-2023]]
The '''Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group''' was formed on November 1 2021, subsequent to ISOC's plan to de-charter existing Special Interest Groups. While the new SIGs are temporary and project-based, both Accessibility and Youth, as Standing Groups, are permanent.
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* [https://isocasg.org Accessibility Standing Group 2024-]
 
 
The '''[https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG]''' (A11ySIG) '''[https://www.a11ysig.org/back-to-roots/ will continue]''', but revert to its origin as an Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) project.
 
 
 
==Communication==
 
The SG communicates via the '''[https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=2d3fead1-e0c3-419a-bc30-ad2e98fd9bdb Accessibility Standing Group Connect Community]'''
 
 
 
==Elections==
 
An election was held in January 2022, with the results '''([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Accessibility_SG_Elction_Jan2022.pdf pdf] | [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Accessibility_SG_Elction_Jan2022.xls xls]) ''', announced on February 14 2022. Terms expire on Dec. 31 2024.
 
* Chair: '''Gunela Astbrink'''
 
* Vice-Chair: '''Vashkar Bhattacharjee'''
 
* Secretary: '''Kindy Vereus Montreuil''' (from March 2022)
 
* Treasurer: '''Judith Hellerstein'''
 
* Planning and Reporting Officer: (Tie) '''Zakari Yama''' and '''Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra'''
 
* ChAC Representative: '''SHAMSUDDEEN MOHAMMED LAWAL'''
 
* AMS Admin: '''Joly Macfie'''
 
 
 
== Former officers==
 
* '''Peter Crosbie''' (Secretary Jan-Mar 2022)
 
 
 
== Calls ==
 
* '''Mar 9 2022''':  Meeting with Andre Copelin and James Wood to discuss ISOC accessibility (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee) ([https://isoc.box.com/s/gxlyux9vgiv8ea4n290e7q6wcgwtn86i audio], [https://isoc.box.com/s/7vqbu325l0jl8vassuheq5h4yztjgxij, video])
 
** ISOC has formed an informal accessibility working group comprising staff from across a number of areas such as policy, engagement and content.
 
** This group wishes to collaborate with our Standing Group to develop a framework of accessibility for ISOC.
 
** The first step is an accessible content strategy for 2022.
 
** James Wood explained that a Content Foundations training program for staff is being developed and one module is on accessibility. He will forward the draft module to us for feedback.
 
** Our input:
 
*** content training needs to include demonstrations by persons with disability in using content
 
*** need to ensure that content is manually checked for accessibility through contractors
 
*** need to employ persons with disability at ISOC
 
*** need to ensure current and new online tools are accessible
 
*** importance of ongoing collaboration to ensure policy and programs incorporate accessibility
 
 
 
* '''Mar 14 2022''': Call with Kyle Shulman on SG admin matters (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Zakari Yama, Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra, Joly MacFie) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2022-03-14_accessibilitySG.odt odt], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2022-03-14_accessibilitySG.odt pdf], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2022-03-14_accessibilitySG.odt mp3])
 

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