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| '''// Please note that this documentation is provided by the [https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG of the New York Chapter] in support of of the [[ISOC Accessibility Standing Group|Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group]] //''' | | '''// Please note that this documentation is provided by the [https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG of the New York Chapter] in support of of the [[ISOC Accessibility Standing Group|Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group]] //''' |
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− | == 2022 Calls == | + | ==Accessibility Standing Group== |
| * [[Accessibility SG Calls/2022]] | | * [[Accessibility SG Calls/2022]] |
| + | * [[Accessibility SG Calls/2023]] |
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− | == January 31 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders == | + | ==ISOC Accessibility== |
− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Klaus Hoeckner, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Judith Hellerstein, Zakari Yama
| + | * [[Accessibility SG Calls/ISOC Accessibility|ISOC Accessibility]] |
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− | # Introduction and welcome to Evelyn Loh
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− | # Discussion with Kyle Shulman re 2023 activities
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− | ## funding level
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− | ## funding aspects
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− | ## ISOC Community Week
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− | ## online training course
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− | ## ASG model of accessibility recording and transcription
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− | ## ISOC Accessibility Framework
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− | ## focus on main activity
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− | # Review 2022 Action Plan and report
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− | # Action Plan: https://a11ysig.org/wiki/Activity_plan
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− | * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2rhlpunb4vsqTsTnTQsKIFo1cG0XqL9FR9XDavVwhk/edit Report] | |
− | # Discussion of 2023 activities
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− | # Planning ASG annual members meeting
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− | # AOB
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− | * Discussion with Kyle Shulman re 2023 activities
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− | ** 2023 Funding $15k (reduced from $30k)
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− | ** possible extra for special purposes
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− | ** ISOC Community Week - May -
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− | *** Kyle keen for [https://www.internetsociety.org/author/wohlfarth/ Henri Wohlfarth] - infographics
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− | ** online training course
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− | *** when done to be handed over to Empowerment team = Esther Kioni + Joyce Dogniez
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− | *** ASG Subcommittee needs to be part of the development process
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− | *** F2F workshops - we'd like to continue - Kyle suggest working with Chapters for Grants from ISOC Foundation
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− | ** Community Consultation
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− | *** Transcript format etc well received
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− | ** Framework
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− | *** we need to have it finalized and approved by the board
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− | ** focus on main activity
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− | *** eye on the prize - but also webinars
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− | * Vashkar - we need to follow up on last years successful efforts at APrIGF
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− | ** ACM has [https://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-conference-guide/ detailed document] on how to run accessible conferences. ACTION Vashkar
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− | * Review 2022 ACtion Plan
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− | ** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2rhlpunb4vsqTsTnTQsKIFo1cG0XqL9FR9XDavVwhk/edit Report]
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− | ** 5 Webinars
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− | ** Training course development
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− | ** Accessibility Framework - worked with ISOC Staff
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− | * Bangla Desh Webinar
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− | * ACTION - Clips of Bangla Desh of webinar
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− | * ACTION - Brief follow up report?
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− | * Discussion of 2023 activities
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− | ** Swaran: Approached to by Australian funders to support school in Fiji. Needs assessment required.
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− | *** Need to understand role that ASG can play in project.
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− | ** Outreach to Chapters on basic Accessibility practices, experience and resource sharing
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− | *** 1) Webinar 2) Survey 3) follow up with individual chapters.
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− | ** 2 workshop proposals for IGF 2023 - VR in cooperation with A11yVR.
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− | ** Community Week - topics?
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− | *** 1) Chapters & Accessibility
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− | *** 2) VR in accessibility
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− | ** Dialogs with other orgs
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− | *** G3ICT / DARE Academy
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Outreach to ISOC Foundation on caption funding
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− | * Planning ASG annual members meeting
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− | ** Feb 8 05:00-6:15 UTC
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− | ** Report - send out before and announce
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− | ** Agenda - 3 BoTs will speak.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Joly - book captioning and WASLI international sign interpretation. And set up Zoom.
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− | *** Leaders brief presents - Swaran, Joly, Vashkar. Klaus.
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− | == March 2 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Zakari Yama, Klaus Hoeckner) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.mp4 mp4], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.mp3 mp3], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.pdf pdf])
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− | Draft agenda
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. Online training course
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− | 4. 2023 activities
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− | - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXlrqxsgO0aORHNyRvNctxHTGNoUByl9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true Draft calendar]
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− | - Member's meeting - set date and agenda
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− | - Chapter's webinar
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− | - Plan Chapter survey
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− | 5. Community Week
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− | 6. Action plan update plus template for activities
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− | 7. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPdkvV-HByJ2dvb1BOweWBvF4mGAFqSpDf4VvzP4l-0/edit Web page]
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− | 8. AOB
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− | * Apologies from Judith
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− | * Action Items
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− | ** ISOC Foundation contacted regarding captioning and other issues (Sarah Armstrong)
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− | ** Outstanding - clips from BD webinar
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− | ** Web page - '''ACTION''' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPdkvV-HByJ2dvb1BOweWBvF4mGAFqSpDf4VvzP4l-0/edit review]
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− | ** Joly - need to see what the page actually looks like
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− | * Online training course
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− | ** Submitted
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− | ** Positive response from Kyle
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− | ** US English
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− | * 2023 activities
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− | ** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXlrqxsgO0aORHNyRvNctxHTGNoUByl9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true Draft calendar]
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− | ** Alumni Network Call - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela to Nicolas Fiumarelli And Alejandra Prieto (Focus on regulation - Klaus and others)
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− | ** Jennison Asuncion - '''ACTION''' intro Gunela - speak at members meeting - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93JIm45rPrc GAAD Foundation]
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− | ** Organization members - outreach unsuccessful so far - '''ACTION''' contact via staff?
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− | ** 28 Mar - members meeting 11:00 UTC - Leader reports
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− | ** 19 April 11:00 Consultation with Chapters / launch Chapter survey - Klaus will chair.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' formulate survey
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− | ** 3-4 May ISOC Community Week - Chapters or VR?
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− | ** 18 May - GAAD
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− | ** May North African SIG / IGF and Youth IGF ?
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− | ** June - Zakari webinar - Accessibility guidelines / with North african chapters
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− | ** August - PACIGF in PNG ?
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− | ** 8 to 12 October 2023. - IGF in Japan '''ACTION''' Reach out to A11yVR
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− | ** DCAD - complimenting not duplicating
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− | * Community week - '''ACTION''' t.b.d.
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− | * Action plan update plus template for activities
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− | ** Lighter format based on draft calendar
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− | ** Ongoing Projects are a separate item
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− | ** Template - google doc? better to just submit to wiki via whatsapp.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Add 'publicity' section in wiki.
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− | * Explore funding opportunities for participation at NRIs/IGF
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− | ** Refer to module 4 on training module.
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− | * Next meeting 13 April 11:00 UTC (07:00 EDT)
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− | == April 13 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra) ,
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− | 1. Apologies - Judith Hellerstein, Klaus Hoeckner, Zakari Yama
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. BoT accessibility resolutions
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− | 4. Online training course
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− | 6. Chapters meeting
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− | 7. IGF planning
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− | - Workshop proposals
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− | - Travel funding options
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− | 8. Governance of ASG
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− | - leadership
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− | - membership
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− | 9. AOB
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− | * Action Items
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− | ** Web page - sent to kyle
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− | ** Alumni Call - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela
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− | ** Jennison - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela
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− | ** Org members - done, no response - ACTION Gunela outreach to staff
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− | ** '''ACTION''' formulate survey - Zakari. Gunela follow up
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− | ** IGF in Japan Reach out to A11yVR - Done, progressing
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− | ** Community week - ASG not doing
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− | ** '''ACTION''' - Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
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− | * BoT accessibility resolutions
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− | ** https://www.a11ysig.org/isoc-a11y/
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− | ** Yet to be posted on website
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− | ** Vashkar: hammer down on ISOC community including ISOC Foundation
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− | *** In progress. Emails to Chapter leaders. Meeting with ISOC Foundation.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Gunela following up with Andrew
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− | * BoT election
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− | * Voting ends tomorrrow
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− | ** '''ACTION''' - Shabbir tribute video
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− | * Online training course
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− | ** Next stage? Reconstituted Content Development Subcommittee, renamed to 'course Development'?
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− | ** '''ACTION''' GUNELA - Needs to be expedited
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− | ** Call in with Christopher Lee IIAP
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− | * Chapters meeting
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− | ** Speakers are being lined up
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− | ** Bang the drum next week.
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− | * IGF planning - 8-12 October Kyoto
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− | ** Joly - Accessibility in VR. A11yVR + A11y Tokyo.
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− | *** What are the policy aspects? Multi-stakeholder participation?
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− | ** Vashkar idea - Public procurement, AI & E-Learning
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− | ** Klaus idea - Public procurement, AI + EU Regulation + Hiring
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− | ** APrIGF - 29-31 August - Australia
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Swaran will help develop Awareness Training idea
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− | * Travel funding
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− | ** Third world people - IGF secretariat - Vashkar should be eligible
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− | ** GAAD ?
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− | ** Kyle mentioned 'Open Tech Fund'. ASG would need to apply via ISOC, or separately as individuals
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− | * Governance of ASG
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− | ** Election schedule
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− | ** Leadership composition
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− | ** Membership
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− | *** Re-registration process to weed out non-A11y types?
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− | *** Focus on certain aspects, to draw out members?
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− | * Next meeting 11 May 07:00
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− | == April 19 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG + Chapters ==
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− | * See [[April 19 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG + Chapters]]
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− | == April 24 2023 IGF proposals ==
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− | (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Klaus Hoeckner, Zakari Yama)
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− | (from previous call)
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− | Joly - Accessibility in VR. A11yVR + A11y Tokyo -
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− | Vashkar idea - Public procurement, AI & E-Learning
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− | Klaus idea - Public procurement, AI + EU Regulation + Hiring
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− | APrIGF - 29-31 August - Australia
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− | '''ACTION''' Swaran will help develop Awareness Training idea
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− | So far suggested topics are:
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− | 1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability
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− | 2. Accessible e-learning
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− | 3. Africa, public procurement and innovation
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− | 4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act
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− | 5. Accessibility in immersive environments - possible tie-in with Joly's VR proposal?
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− | Session types: Workshop / Open Forum / Town Hall / Launches and Awards / Lightning Talks
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− | * Apologies: Judith Hellerstein
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− | * '''IMPORTANT''' What are the policy aspects? Multi-stakeholder participation?
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− | * Hybrid aspect
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− | * Up to 5 speakers, at least 3
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− | * '''ACTION''' port today's barebones proposals to Google Docs for further comments
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− | * '''1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability'''
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− | * Theme: AI & Emerging Technologies - Workshop
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− | ** Co-proposers: Klaus + Vashkar
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− | ** K - Lead
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− | ** EU papers on AI
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− | ** Tensions between US, EU and Asia e.g. data regs
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− | ** V - personal aspects from lived experience
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− | ** More speakers 9Swaran)
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− | * '''2. Accessible e-learning'''
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− | ** Theme: Global Digital Divides & Inclusion
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− | ** Swaran - lead / Zakari co-proposer /
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− | ** Invite - Christopher Lee G31CT (US)
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− | ** Speaker - Vashkar
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− | ** ISOC E-learning course dvelopment experince
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− | * '''3. Africa, public procurement and innovation'''
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− | ** Klaus assist
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− | ** Irene Mbari-Kirika ' [https://inable.org/ inABLE]' - DC & Kenya organizes conference - invite as lead
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− | ** Speaker: Bernard
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− | * '''4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act'''
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− | ** Klaus
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− | ** Launch or Lightning talk, perhaps?
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− | * 5. Accessibility in immersive environments
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− | ** Thomas Logan / Joly MacFie (A11ySIG) (assist from Klaus)
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− | ** Barcelona lady (Klaus)
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− | ** Speaker: A11yVR
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− | ** Speaker: A11yTokyo
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− | ** '''ACTION''' - set up call with Thomas
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− | * '''6. Explore synergies with DCAD'''
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Gunela discuss with Judith & Shabbir.
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− | * Travel funding
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− | ** IGF Funding for some countries
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− | ** GAAD
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− | ** OpenTech.fund (group or individual TBD?)
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− | ** '''Call 5 May 06:00 UTC''' Finalize Drafts.
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− | == April 24 2023 AprIGF proposals ==
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− | (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra)
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− | ** Utilize main IGF topics, but with AP focus & different speakers
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− | * 1. AI
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− | ** Gunela explore
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− | ** AI and employment equity
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− | * 2. E-Learning
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− | ** Swaran & Gunela lead / Vashkar assist
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− | ** Tweak topic so as not to repeat
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− | ** Moving forward on F2F workshops
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− | * 3. Procurement
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− | ** Change title to something more explanatory
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− | ** Vashkar lead / Swaran assist
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− | * 4. Financial inclusion
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− | ** Shabbir lead? Vashkar assist
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− | ** Speaker? Georgina /TetraTech (Swaran)
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− | ** Speaker? Vashkar
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− | * Other people
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− | ** Manique Gunaratne - check with her
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− | == May 16 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Zakari Yama, Klaus Hoeckner) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.mp4 mp4], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.mp3 mp3], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.txt txt])
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. Online training course
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− | 4. IGF planning
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− | - workshop proposals
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− | - travel funding
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− | 5. Governance of ASG
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− | - leadership
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− | - membership
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− | 6. AOB
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− | GAAD
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | * Judith Hellerstein
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− | 2. Review of action item
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− | * '''ACTION''' Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
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− | * '''ACTION''' Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
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− | * formulate survey - Zakari. Gunela follow up
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− | ** Done. Waiting on review by IF
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− | * ''ACTION''' Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
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− | * Gunela following up with Andrew
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− | ** Letter sent today
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− | ** included link to updated Framework
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− | * Shabbir tribute video - '''ACTION''' June deadline
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− | * Online training course
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− | ** Funding issue - see later
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− | * IGFs - see later
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− | ** issues with APrIGF form
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− | ** AprIGF proposal submitted
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− | 3. Online training course
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− | * Funding issue leading to frustration
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− | * ISOC no longer ready to fund, suggests BYN via chapter
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− | * Possibilities: NY, Australia, HK
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− | ** AUS - has experience. Gunela
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− | ** NY - vs A11ySIG - Joly & Judith, Coming out of pre-rejuv
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− | ** HK - Charles Mok. Money transfer issues
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− | * Nick Hyrka mentions that ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant '''ACTION''' Gunela check for synergies
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− | * **ACTION** Joly to become Asst Treasurer A11ySIG.
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− | * Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project
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− | * '''ACTION''' Escalate to Andrew / BoT
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− | 4. IGF planning
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− | * Deadline May 19
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− | * 1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability
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− | ** Non-starter
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− | ** M-Enabling Conference - Conflicting event
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− | * 2. Accessible e-learning
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− | ** Ready to submit
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− | ** Vashkar is a speaker
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− | ** '''ACTION''' submit
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− | * 3. Africa, public procurement and innovation
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− | ** Irene has hands full
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− | * 4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act
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− | ** Non-starter
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− | * 5. Accessibility in immersive environments
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− | ** '''ACTION''' - pull rabbit out of hat
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− | * travel funding
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− | ** IGF Funding for some countries '''ACTION''' Vashkar needs help
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− | ** GAAD '''ACTION''' Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison. Vashkar
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− | ** OpenTech.fund (need group application)
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− | ** Swaran has some funding. With Zakari, thinking of applying for IGF fellowship
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− | ** APrIGF - Swaran needs airline tix
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− | 5. Governance of ASG
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− | ** Need more PwDs on leadership team, and more people to share the load
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− | ** Shabbir ?
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− | ** Vidhya ?
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− | ** Nirmita ?
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− | ** Jaunita ?
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− | ** Ana Isabel Paraguay https://www.linkedin.com/in/aibbp/
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− | ** Neha Arora - India
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− | ** Bernard Chiara - Kenya
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− | ** Just as observers or possibly executive roles
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− | ** Kyle suggests just officers - President, VP, CHaC Rep
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− | ** Fine tune our membership - focus on accessibility
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Dedicate next meeting to this topic
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− | * 6. AOB
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− | ** GAAD
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− | *** BD may
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− | *** BD One day training
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− | *** BD International Roundtable 30 May.
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− | *** ISOC Blog
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− | * Gunela / Shabbir to speak at ICANN event in June on IDNs/UA
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− | * Joly will got Dc to webcast NASIG
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− | 7. Next meeting - June 13 2023 23:00 UTC
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− | == Jun 28 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein)
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
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− | 4. Governance
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− | 5. AOB
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− | 6. Next meeting
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− | * Apologies
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− | ** Klaus Hoeckner, Swaran Ravendra
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− | * Action items
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− | ** ACTION Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
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− | ** ACTION Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
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− | ** ACTION Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
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− | ** Shabbir commendation - ACTION June deadline
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− | ** ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies
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− | ** Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project - ACTION Escalate to Andrew / BoT
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− | ** Accessible e-learning - ACTION submit
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− | ** Accessibility in immersive environments- ACTION - pull rabbit out of hat
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− | ** travel funding-
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− | *** IGF Funding for some countries ACTION Vashkar needs help
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− | *** GAAD ACTION Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison.
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− | *** Governance of ASG - ACTION Dedicate next meeting to this topic
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− | * POSTPONED to Monday July 3 2023 12:00 UTC
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− | == July 2 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Swaran Ravendra)
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
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− | 4. Governance
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− | 5. AOB
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− | 6. Next meeting
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− | * 1. Apologies
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− | ** Klaus Hoeckner,
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− | * 2. Action items
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− | ** ACTION Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
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− | *** '''ACTION''' Soon.
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− | ** ACTION Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
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− | *** '''ACTION''' Soon. Joe Devo will be doing the A11yNYC on July 28.
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− | ** ACTION Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
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− | *** Done.
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− | *** New page for training.
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− | *** Separation of Group and Member activities.
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− | *** '''ACTION''' Vashkar to check for pdf accessibility
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− | ** Shabbir commendation - ACTION June deadline
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− | *** '''ACTION''' Whereas type formal recognition of his service.
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− | ** ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies
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− | *** '''ACTION''' Soon.
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− | ** Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project - ACTION Escalate to Andrew / BoT
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− | *** General one pager on training project drafted, of which this is a factor. '''ACTION''' comments by end of week, and submit to Charles and Sagarika.
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− | ** Accessible e-learning - ACTION submit
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− | *** APrIGF: Enabling an accessible e-learning experience for persons with disabilities in the Asia Pacific Region – challenges, opportunities and best practices (submitted but no response, as yet)
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− | **** For IGF: Accessible e-learning experience for PWDs-Best Practices
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− | ** Accessibility in immersive environments- ACTION - pull rabbit out of hat
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− | *** Didn't happen
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− | ** travel funding
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− | *** IGF Funding for some countries ACTION Vashkar needs help
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− | **** Application happening
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− | *** GAAD ACTION Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison.
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− | **** Done
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− | *** Governance of ASG - ACTION Dedicate next meeting to this topic
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− | **** Done
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− | * 3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
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− | ** as above
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− | ** DCAD proposal - A Gender-Youth-Accessibility approach to Digital Divide
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− | ** DCAD proposal - DC Day, includes some ASG people.
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− | ** AprIGF - The role for government purchasing of accessible Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
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− | ** AprIGF - Point of View (India) - Disability and Digital Self-Determination: What’s the Missing Link?
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− | * 4. Governance
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− | * One on one conversations
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− | * Paper https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true
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− | ** Change name to Disability Standing Group
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− | ** Leadership evenly split
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Non-binding survey of membership.
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− | *** including arguments pulled from transcript of this call.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Zakari, Swaran and Gunela to more clearly define roles of Action Plan Officers and define timelines.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Gunela to ask ISOC about landing page.
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− | * Elections
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− | ** Around November ?
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− | ** ELection Committee - Gunela, Vashkar, Judith
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Find Independent observers
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Nomination form
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− | ** Positions: Chair, Vice Chair + TBD
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− | ** See paper for suggestions as to nominees.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Comments on inviting people to join expanded leadership team. Make google doc.
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− | * Zakari and Swaran have submitted a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IiT6HedgzEz6DB-GR7xywM6ipOCwUr6PdPzdC6A2FgA/editdraft Code of Conduct]. '''ACTION''' Comments please by Monday
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− | * Next meeting - July 26 2023 23:00 UTC
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− | ** Subcommittees / activities
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− | == July 26 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Swaran Ravendra, Shamsuddeen Mohammed Lawal )
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. Chapter survey
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− | 4. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
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− | 5. Planning ASG activities (refer to Governance document)
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− | 6. AOB
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− | 7. Next meeting
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− | 1. Apologies - Klaus Hoeckner </br>
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | * '' Jennison -Joly intro Gunela'' - not done
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− | * ''Joe Devon will be doing the A11yNYC on July 28'' - says Shabbir under consideration
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− | * ''Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure'' - done
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− | * ''Vashkar to check for pdf accessibility'' - done- '''ACTION''', Joly remove tag
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− | * Shabbir commendation - '''ACTION''' Gunela
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− | * ''ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies'' - Done, no response as yet
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− | * ''General one pager on training project drafted'' - Done
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− | * ''Accessible e-learning'' - done
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− | * ''Change name to Disability Standing Group''
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Non-binding survey of membership - Joly / Zakari
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− | * '''ACTION''' Zakari, Swaran and Gunela to more clearly define roles of Action Plan Officers and define timelines.
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− | * ''Gunela to ask ISOC about landing page''. Done. '''ACTION''' Joly find photos
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− | * ''Elections'' '''ACTION''' Find Independent observers- Joly
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Nomination form
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− | ** Positions: Chair, Vice Chair + TBD
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− | ** See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit Governance Doc] for suggestions as to nominees.
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− | * ''inviting people to join expanded leadership team.''
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− | ** Talked to Shabbir, Nirmita, Vidya, all willing.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Will be invited to forthcoming LT meetings.
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− | ** '''ACTION''' All, Suggest more people other regions, disabilities by '''Aug 10'''
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− | ** ''Code of Conduct''. No comments so proceed.
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− | 3. Chapter survey
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− | * '''ACTION''' joly create isoc-sg-survey@a11ysig.org email alias to Zakari / Joly
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− | * '''ACTION''' Send survey to Chapters. List / CONNECT / Christine
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− | 4. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
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− | * APrIGF
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− | ** Vashkar participating online
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− | ** Gunela attending
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− | * IGF
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− | ** e-learning submission successful
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− | ** Zakari. Swaran, Vashkar applied for travel support
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− | ** Judith will attend
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− | 5. Planning ASG activities
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− | * Regular communication - Vashkar has volunteered. '''ACTION''' Vashkar & Joly to work on format.
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− | ** Subcommittee see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit Governance Doc]
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− | ** Admin processes, note taking etc, tbd
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− | ** '''ACTION''' - Subcommittees to have admin rights on ASG Zoom.
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− | ** Funding - A11ySIG can channel external funding
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− | ** A11ySIG has some available funds for Captioning etc.
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− | 6. Next meeting - special planning follow up next week - time tbd.
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− | == July 27 2023 ISOC Accessibility ==
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− | Follow up from [https://a11ysig.org/wiki/Accessibility_SG_Calls/2022#November_10_2022_ISOC_Accessibility_SG_Leaders Nov 22 2022]
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− | (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Andre Copelin, Henri Wohlfarth, Naveed Haq, Joyce Dogniez, Klaus Hoeckner)
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− | Continue discussion
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− | 1. Next steps with the ASG’s [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4AzX3DcjQTDGFlGUKknv5G3SPM0fzDG2YrmYA68Uj8/edit Accessibility Framework]
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− | 2. [https://www.a11ysig.org/isoc-a11y/ BOT Resolution 2023-08] Policy on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
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− | * Important issues for ISOC and everyone
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− | * BOT resolution instructs CEO to prepare a plan.
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− | ** Andrew will lead development
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− | ** Framework will be part of input
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− | ** Andre is focused on AMS for now
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− | * Question
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− | ** Will Andrew be consulting with ASG?
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− | ** Gunela experience of plan development with telcos
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− | ** responsibilities and timelines?
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− | ** Nothing about us without us
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− | * Response
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− | ** Andre will convey this to Andrew
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− | * Funds and Resources?
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− | ** Too early to say
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− | * Next steps?
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− | ** Look at framework
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− | ** Identification of champions
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− | ** More frequent meetings
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− | ** More involvement of PwDs at events
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− | ** Relatively quickly
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− | * ''Procurement of tools based on existing standards e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_301_549 EN 301 549] or US Equivalent''
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− | ** Is it possible to add to framework?
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− | ** Andre notes variations in standards globally
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− | ** Klaus - EN 301 549 is adopted by several countries and may be considered a global standard
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− | ** Current redraft under the new EU act and WCAG 2.2
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− | ** Needs time to go thru all
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− | ** Joyce - EN 301 549 is WCAG 2.1 but also goes to tools and services?
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− | ** Klaus - Yes. Prescribes what but not how.
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− | * Training content
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− | ** Agency selected to review to WCAG 2.1AA
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− | ** Sufficient for now.
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− | ** Modules being reviewed for accessibility
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− | ** 5 courses in Q3 2023 will be updated
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− | ** Dashboard made screen reader friendly
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− | ** Gunela welcomes this
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− | ** Tiered bandwidth courses - Lo/mid/Hi. Lo is WCAG compliant
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− | * Mid Career Fellowship has visually impaired participant, and lessons are being learned.
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− | ** ASG will follow up - Silver Francis Oonyu from Uganda
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− | * New AMS - Fonteva
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− | ** Level Access engaged to do accessibility testing
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− | * Disability Training Course
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− | ** ASG has developed [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-A7oqByxuaEXVcT31udjp8BLT9QNq4pT/edit 91 page syllabus]
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− | ** Confusion over funding for further development
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Joyce to check with Kyle
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− | ** Andre does not have budget, and made suggestions to Kyle for alternatives eg ISOC Foundation or BTN grants to chapters
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− | ** Approx $25k basic , then translation to tiers and languages make it $70-80k.
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− | ** On roadmap.
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− | * Naveed - note on empowerment
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− | ** Recent F2f training in Pakistan w/ physically impaired person
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− | ** Doing video interviews
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− | ** Edit focusing on accessibility
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− | ** PwD gained employment with ISP
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− | * PwD on ISOC staff?
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− | ** New ISOC HR person hire in process
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− | * ISOC Website
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− | ** Henri has been focused on accessibility last few months
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− | ** 3rd party accessibility audit kicked off process
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− | ** WP is accessible by design
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− | ** Issues come with theme, templates, plugins
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− | ** Goal is to improve semantic HTML for screen reader and keyboard compatibility
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− | ** Color contrast issues resolved
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− | ** Comms is working on improving content, with an eye to people with cognitive disabilities
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− | ** Would like to collaborate more with ASG on assessing solutions
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− | ** Using [https://wave.webaim.org/ WAVE] to check ongoing work, also Firefox Inspector, and Voiceover on Mac.
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− | ** Limited resources e.g. fixing cookie banners took 3 months
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− | * Staff training on creating accessible content
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− | ** Guidelines have been developed and shared
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− | ** Available on GitHub wiki
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− | ** Access to LinkedIn training
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− | * Next meeting to focus on Framework?
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− | ** Andre - we can set up a standard bimonthly meeting
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− | == Aug 3 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Klaus Hoeckner)
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− | Draft agenda
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− | 1. Apologies
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− | 2. Planning
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− | 3. AOB
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− | 4. Next meeting
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− | 1. Apologies - Swaran Ravendra,<br/>
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− | 2. Planning
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− | * Change name to Disability Standing Group - ties in with Gender and Youth SGs
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− | ** Survey of members combined with Election survey?
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− | *** Name change opinion,
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− | *** explaining ASG’s sole focus on disability requesting feedback on members’ accessibility expertise
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− | ** if willing to report disability expertise
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− | ** '''ACTION''' Zakari + Joly to draft
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− | * ASG Newsletter
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− | ** Vashkar to write, Joly to reformat and submit to Kyle
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− | ** Zakari - keep it short
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− | ** The sooner the better
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− | * Sub-Committees
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− | ** Need to be clear on aims and outlooks
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− | ** Need to self-manage
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− | ** Access to Zoom - '''ACTION''' Judith + Joly to find best practice (including recording / Robot)
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− | ** Note taking + report
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− | ** Captioning (cost)
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− | ** Term limit
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− | ** Online training subcommittee
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− | *** Already mentioned to Vidhya, Nirmita, Ginger
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− | ** African Awareness Campaign Subcomittee
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− | *** Zakari suggestion
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− | *** Klaus to provide input
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− | *** Ambitious idea
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− | *** Organize publicity campaign not just to policy makers
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− | *** External Funding ?
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− | *** Find celebrities to participate
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− | *** Judith - Work with existing orgs e.g. KictaNET in Kenya
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− | *** Judith - have ISOC join TechSoup + Google for Non-profits + FB (free ads)
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− | *** Klaus - difficult to make such a broad campaign in many countries. Countries differ.
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− | *** Klaus - who will do this? Funding?
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− | *** Klaus - start in one country, where we already have good contacts.
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− | *** Vashkar - good idea. Happy to help.
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− | *** Joly - focus on single idea like ISOC did for GAAD with Vashkar "Nothing About Us Without US"
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− | *** '''ACTION''' - Klaus + Zakari + Judith to figure out is it a subcomittee or project
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− | * Disability Resources
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− | ** Joly - lists need maintenance and go out of date. Webinar -Blog posts about resources are better.
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− | ** Klaus - a LinkedIn Page will work for resources and outreach
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− | ** Joly happy to maintain
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− | ** Gunela - wait for name change, or not
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− | * Webinars ?
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− | ** TBD. Talk via email.
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− | * Next meeting - Executive Council / Leadership Team
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− | ** 11:00 UTC Sep 6 2023
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− | == Sep 6 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
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− | SG Leaders meeting
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− | Draft agenda
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− | 1. Welcome and apologies
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | 3. Chapter survey
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− | 4. Survey of members
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− | 5. Report from ASG Election/nomination panel
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− | 6. Report from APrIGF
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− | 7. ISOC accessibility plan
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− | 8. Training course
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− | 9. AOB
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− | 10. Next meeting
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− | 1. Welcome and apologies <br/>
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− | 2. Review of action items
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− | * Zakari + Joly to draft member survey
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− | * Vashkar + Joly- newsletter prep
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− | * Joly + Judith - Zoom best practices for subcommittees
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− | * African Awareness Campaign Subcomittee - Klaus + Zakari + Judith to figure out is it a subcomittee or project
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