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| [[File:Accessibility Standing Group-Logo-Dark-Blue-RGB.png|300px|thumb|right|Accessibility Standing Group logo]] | | [[File:Accessibility Standing Group-Logo-Dark-Blue-RGB.png|300px|thumb|right|Accessibility Standing Group logo]] |
− | Standing Group/Special Interest Groups (SG/SIGs) are an opportunity for Internet Society members to collaborate on and find solutions for topics of interest that are not necessarily addressed directly by the projects under the Internet Society Action Plan.
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− | ==Membership==
| + | * [[Accessibility Standing Group 2022-2023]] |
− | Membership of the Accessibility Standing Group is open to all Internet Society Members. To join the Internet Society visit https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/ - it's free!
| + | * [https://isocasg.org Accessibility Standing Group 2024-] |
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− | ==Formation==
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− | 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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− | The former '''[https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG]''' (A11ySIG) was de-chartered, and '''[https://www.a11ysig.org/back-to-roots/ reverted]''' to its origin as an Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) project, in a supporting role to the new Standing Group, as well as other activities.
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− | * March 31 2022 [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Welcome_Internet_Society_Standing_Group_on_Accessibility.pdf Formal welcome from Internet Society BoT Chair Ted Hardie] (pdf)
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− | ==Website==
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− | The Accessibility Standing Group's official web address is https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/accessibility/
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− | ==Logo==
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− | Various variations of the Accessibility Standing Group logo may be found in [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/logo this folder].
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− | ==Slogan==
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− | "'''Promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities'''" (adopted Dec 11 2023)
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− | ==Communication==
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− | *ASG members communicate via the '''[https://community.internetsociety.org/s/group/0F9Dn000000Qb1SKAS/accessibility-standing-group ISOC Community Chatter]''' (ISOC login required)
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− | * There is also a '''[https://www.linkedin.com/company/100773949/admin/feed/posts/ LinkedIn page]'''
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− | == Code of Conduct ==
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− | * [http://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/ASG-Code-Of-Conduct.pdf Code of Conduct] (pdf)
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− | ==Leaders==
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− | In January 2024, the following officers were elected to two year terms.
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− | * Chair: '''Praveen Misra'''
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− | * Vice Chair: '''Ashutosh Kumar'''
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− | * Vice Chair: '''Dina Santana Santos'''
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− | * Secretary: '''Nancy Marangu'''
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− | == Former officers==
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− | * '''Peter Crosbie''' (Secretary Jan-Mar 2022)
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− | * '''Joly Macfie''' (AMS Admin Jan 2022 - Mar 2023)
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− | * '''Gunela Astbrink''' (Chair: Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Vashkar Bhattacharjee''' (Vice-Chair Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Kindy Vereus Montreuil''' (Secretary March 2022 - Dec 2023 )
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− | * '''Judith Hellerstein''' (Treasurer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Zakari Yama''' (Planning and Reporting Officer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra''' (Planning and Reporting Officer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Shamsuddeen Mohammed Lawal''' (ChAC Representative Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | * '''Klaus Hoeckner''' (Proxy ChAC Representative April 2022 - Dec 2023)
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− | == Calls ==
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− | See [[Accessibility SG Calls]]
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− | also [[ASG sub-committee on content development]]
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− | == [[Activity Plan]] ==
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− | * [[Activity Plan/2022|ISOC Accessibility Standing Group Activity Plan 2022-2023]] | |
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− | == Elections ==
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− | * Election of Officers January 2022 [https://isoc.app.box.com/s/eyw53znnsuz7wtu14nj421a43yd4rjbd result]
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− | * [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_Definition_of_ASG_Positions.pdf Definition of ASG Positions] (2024)
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− | * [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_ASG_Nominations_outline.pdf ASG Nominations outline] (2024)
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− | * [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_Recommendations_for_2024_selected_positions.pdf Recommendations for 2024 selected_positions] (2024)
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− | * [[Nominations Committee 2023]]
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− | * Election of Officers January 2022 result '''([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Accessibility_SG_Elction_Jan2022.pdf pdf] | [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Accessibility_SG_Elction_Jan2022.xls xls]) '''
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− | == Framework==
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− | * Draft '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UbnGTE1VFkrVwpbYNe1SpXAZOaWiUN9A/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true ISOC Accessibility Framework'''] Version 1.1 (July 2022)
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− | * '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4AzX3DcjQTDGFlGUKknv5G3SPM0fzDG2YrmYA68Uj8/edit ISOC Accessibility Framework]''' Version 1.2 (October 2022)
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− | ==Surveys==
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− | * '''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CYsT5TzjwA7Q4gdiGCNijioloJnFgEES/view?usp=sharing Chapters Survey]''' (Jul-Sep 2023)
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− | * '''Member Survey''' ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-11-16_ASG_Members_survey_report.pdf pdf]), ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-11-16_ASG_Members_survey_report.xlsx xlsx])
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− | ==Disability Leadership Training Project==
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− | * See '''[[Disability Leadership Training Project]]'''
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− | * [[ISOC Content Accessibility Training Module]]
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− | ==Africa accessibility awareness campaign==
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− | *See [[Africa accessibility awareness campaign]]
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− | == Group Activities ==
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− | * '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2022_ASG_Activity_Report.pdf 2022 ASG Activity Report]'''
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− | * 6 Sept 2022 '''Demonstration of accessible and inaccessible web and e-services through screen reading software''' ISOC Community Week presentation by Vashkar Bhattacharjee and Dr Muhammad Shabbir
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− | * 12 Nov 2022''' [https://www.a11ysig.org/accessniger/ Webinaire: Les règles d’Accessibility Web pour les Développeurs]''' webinar by Zakari Yama
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− | * 5 Dec 2022''' [https://www.a11ysig.org/asg-euregs/ Webinar: The regulatory framework for Accessibility in the EU]''' webinar by Klaus Hoeckner
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− | * 21 Dec 2022''' [https://www.a11ysig.org/asg-bangladesh-webinar/ Bangla Desh Accessibility Webinar]''' webinar by Vashkar Bhattarcharjee
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− | * 11 Jan 2023 '''[https://www.a11ysig.org/ig-training-content-webinar/ Community Consultation on Content Development of Disability Leadership Training In Internet Governance and Digital Rights]''' Workshop
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− | * 8 Feb 2023 '''[https://share.descript.com/view/xQ61YWMhgjO Accessibility Standing Group Annual General Meeting]''' Meeting
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− | * 3 Apr 2023 '''[https://www.a11ysig.org/asg-apr3-2023/Accessibility Standing Group Members Meeting]''' Meeting ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-04-03_Accessibility_SG_Members.pdf pdf], [https://share.descript.com/view/ZYcKLKmp7Sj video]) | |
− | * 10 Oct 2023 '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-10-18_DCAD_Fellows_mentoring-report.pdf Report on Mentorship of 2023 IGF DCAD Fellows'''] (pdf)
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− | * 26-28 December 2023 '''[https://www.a11ysig.org/pk-ig-a11y-training/ Pakistan disability leadership training workshop]'''
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− | * 30-31 December 2023 '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_Final_Report_-_TRAINING_ON_INTERNET_GOVERNANCE_2023_-_Sri_Lanka.pdf Sri Lanka disability leadership training workshop]'''
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− | == Other Member Activities ==
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− | * 12 Sept 2022 '''[https://blog.apnic.net/2022/10/26/aprigf-2022-inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-the-ict-job-sector/ Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the ICT job sector]''' APrIGF 2022 presentation by Swaran Ravindra
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− | * 14 Sept 2022 '''[https://archive.org/details/aprigf2022/20_S03_Strengthening_the_disability_voice_in_Internet_Governance.mp4 Strengthening the disability voice in Internet Governance]''' APrIGF 2022 presentation by Gunela Astbrink
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− | * 26 Oct 2022''' [https://blog.apnic.net/2022/10/26/aprigf-2022-inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-the-ict-job-sector/ APrIGF 2022: Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the ICT job sector]''' APrIGF follow up blog by Swaran Ravindra
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− | * 1 Dec 2022''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkHb3Qrd4NU IGF 2022 WS#446 Harnessing the power of accessible technology]''' WSIS session: speaker - Gunela Astbrink
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− | * 2 Dec 2022''' [https://www.auda.org.au/blog/making-online-content-accessible-all Making online content accessible to all]''' blog by Gunela Astbrink
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− | * 15 Mar 2023 '''[https://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/public/presentations/view/1307 Regulatory Framework for Accessibility in Europe]''' CSUN presentation by Klaus Hoeckner. ([https://a11ysig.org/misc/2023-03-15_Regulatory_framework_EU_CSUN.pdf pdf])
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− | * * 3 Apr 2023 '''[https://www.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2023/04/04/banking-is-for-every-person Banking is for every person]''' Dhaka Tribune Op-Ed by Vashkar Bhattarcharjee
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− | * 10 Apr 2023 '''[https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/5h65umuoo8 Vashkar’s drive for disability-inclusive banking services]''' Prothom Alo story on Vashkar Bhattarcharjee
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− | * 18 May 2023 '''[https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2023/05/18/impacts-of-gaad-on-promoting-smart-accessible-digital-service Impacts of GAAD on promoting smart accessible digital service]''' Dhaka tribune Op-ed by Vashkar Bhattarcharjee
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− | * 19 May 2023 '''[https://www.dhakatribune.com/editorial/2023/05/19/digitization-must-be-for-all Digitization must be for all]''' Dhaka tribune Op-ed by Vashkar Bhattarcharjee
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− | * 29 May 2023 '''[https://hopin.com/events/inclusive-africa-2023/ Inclusive Africa Conference 2023]''' Klaus Hoeckner speaks on 'Assistive Technologies and Funding' panel
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− | * 30 May 2023 '''[https://isoc.live/16587/ Expert Forum: The Importance of Digital Inclusion for People with Disability]''' G3ICT / Bangla Desh A2i panel featuring Vashkar Bhattarcharjee.
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− | * August 2023 '''Accessibility for persons with disability and marginalised communities - Adding humanity to automation''' Gunela Astbrink face to face session in Nadi, Fiji.
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− | * 4 Nov 2023 '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs9u1JTMVIU From Limitation to Innovation]''' Vashkar Bhattarcharjee talk at [https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/40213 TEDxGulshan] (YouTube)
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