ISOC Accessibility Standing Group
Welcome to Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group!
The Accessibility Standing Group is an opportunity for Internet Society members and other stake holders having a common objective of promoting and facilitating Digital Accessibility to collaborate, share knowledge and find solutions for moving towards barrier free inclusive world.More
Membership
Membership of the Accessibility Standing Group is free! and open to all Internet Society Members. To join the Internet Society visit Internet Society
Website and Communication Channels
The Accessibility Standing Group's official web address is https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/accessibility/
- ASG members primarily communicate via the ISOC Community Chatter (ISOC login required)
- However there are also LinkedIn Group and Telegram Channel as well as Whatsapp Group for speedy communication and exchange.
- Events and Webinars are streamed live on ASG youtube channel
Leadership Team
In January 2024, the following officers comprising of the Executive Council were elected by the ASG members for a two year terms (2024-2025).
- Chair : Dr. Praveen Misra
- Vice Chair: Dr. Ashutosh Pathak
- Vice Chair: Ms. Dina Santana Santos
- Secretary : Nancy Marangu
The Executive council in order to fulfill the mandate of the ASG nominated an Extended Leadership Team
ASG Slogan
"Promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities" was adopted as the official slogan of the ASG on Dec 11 2023 to bring more clarity since a lot of people were confusing "Access to Internet" with the word "Accessibility".