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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.  
 
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 '''[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, in a supporting role to the new Standing Group, as well as other activities.
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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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* 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)
  
 
==Website==
 
==Website==

Revision as of 20:49, 20 February 2024

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.

Membership

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!

Formation

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.

The former Accessibility SIG (A11ySIG) was de-chartered, and 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.

Website

The Accessibility Standing Group's official web address is https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/accessibility/

Various variations of the Accessibility Standing Group logo may be found in this folder.

Slogan

"Promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities" (adopted Dec 11 2023)

Communication

Code of Conduct

Leaders

In January 2024, the following officers were elected to two year terms.

  • Chair: Praveen Misra
  • Vice Chair: Ashutosh Kumar
  • Vice Chair: Dina Santana Santos
  • Secretary: Nancy Marangu

Former officers

  • Peter Crosbie (Secretary Jan-Mar 2022)
  • Joly Macfie (AMS Admin Jan 2022 - Mar 2023)
  • Gunela Astbrink (Chair: Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Vashkar Bhattacharjee (Vice-Chair Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Kindy Vereus Montreuil (Secretary March 2022 - Dec 2023 )
  • Judith Hellerstein (Treasurer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Zakari Yama (Planning and Reporting Officer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra (Planning and Reporting Officer Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Shamsuddeen Mohammed Lawal (ChAC Representative Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Klaus Hoeckner (Proxy ChAC Representative April 2022 - Dec 2023)

Calls

See Accessibility SG Calls

also ASG sub-committee on content development

Activity Plan


Elections

Framework

Surveys

Disability Leadership Training Project

Africa accessibility awareness campaign

Group Activities


Other Member Activities

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