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{{DISPLAYTITLE:ISOC Accessibility Standing Group}} [[File:300px-Accessibility_Standing_Group-Logo-Dark-Blue-RGB.png|300px|thumb|right|Promoting inclusion for Persons with Disabilities]] |
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== Welcome to {{SITENAME}}! == |
== Welcome to {{SITENAME}}! == |
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Standing Group is an opportunity for Internet Society members |
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.[https://isocasg.miraheze.org/wiki/About More] |
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==Membership== |
==Membership== |
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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/ |
Membership of the Accessibility Standing Group is '''free! and open to all Internet Society Members'''. To join the Internet Society visit [https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/ Internet Society] |
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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/''' |
The Accessibility Standing Group's official web address is '''https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/accessibility/''' |
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*ASG members primarily communicate via the '''[https://community.internetsociety.org/s/group/0F9Dn000000Qb1SKAS/accessibility-standing-group ISOC Community Chatter]''' (ISOC login required) |
*ASG members primarily communicate via the '''[https://community.internetsociety.org/s/group/0F9Dn000000Qb1SKAS/accessibility-standing-group ISOC Community Chatter]''' (ISOC login required) |
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* However there |
* However there are also '''[https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12994307/ LinkedIn Group]''' and '''[https://t.me/+C3eOa3ondIYxOWM1/ Telegram Channel]''' as well as '''[https://chat.whatsapp.com/LXinZsBgKnhI0zDpOpfON8 Whatsapp Group]''' for speedy communication and exchange. |
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* Events and Webinars are streamed live on [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eLE5KYYQtFNg8cMF0rAqw ASG youtube channel] |
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* Chair : '''Dr. Praveen Misra''' |
* Chair : '''Dr. Praveen Misra''' |
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* Vice Chair: '''Dr. Ashutosh Pathak''' |
* Vice Chair: '''Dr. Ashutosh Pathak''' |
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* Vice Chair: '''Dina Santana Santos''' |
* Vice Chair: '''Dina Santana Santos''' |
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* Secretary : '''Nancy Marangu''' |
* Secretary : '''Nancy Marangu''' |
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The Executive council in order to fulfill the mandate of the ASG nominated an |
The Executive council in order to fulfill the mandate of the ASG nominated an '''[[Extended Leadership Team]]''' |
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"'''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". |
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==[[Quiz about Accessibility]]== |
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== Record note of Meetings == |
== Record note of Meetings == |
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* [[ASG Leadership Meetings]] |
* [[ASG Leadership Meetings]] |
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* [[ASG sub-committee on content development]] |
* [[ASG sub-committee on content development]] |
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* [[Training_sub-committee|ASG sub-committee on training]] |
* [[Training_sub-committee|ASG sub-committee on training]] |
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== Activity Plans == |
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==[[Awareness Campaigns, Capacity Building and Webinars]]== |
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* [[Activity Plan/2022|ISOC Accessibility Standing Group Activity Plan 2022-2023]] |
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* '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Internet_Society_Accessibility_Framework_1.2.pdf ISOC Accessibility Framework 1.2]''' (Draft -October 2022) |
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==[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/logo Various ASG Logo]== |
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==[[Former Officers|Former Office Bearers]]== |
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==[[Elections & Related Information]] == |
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* See '''[[Disability Leadership Training Project]]''' |
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==[[Event Registration Data Privacy Policy]] == |
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* [[ISOC Content Accessibility Training Module]] |
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* [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_LinkedIn_content_strategy.pdf LinkedIn Content Strategy] (Jan 2024) |
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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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* '''[http://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/ASG-Code-Of-Conduct.pdf Code of Conduct]''' |
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"'''Promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities'''" (adopted Dec 11 2023) |
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== Former officers== |
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* See [[Former Officers]] |
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== Elections == |
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* '''[https://isoc.app.box.com/s/eyw53znnsuz7wtu14nj421a43yd4rjbd Election of Officers January 2024 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 [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/Accessibility_SG_Elction_Jan2022.pdf result] ''' |
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==Africa accessibility awareness campaign== |
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*See [[Africa accessibility awareness campaign]] |
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* '''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CYsT5TzjwA7Q4gdiGCNijioloJnFgEES/view?usp=sharing Chapters Survey]''' (Jul-Sep 2023) |
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* '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-11-16_ASG_Members_survey_report.pdf Member Survey]''' (Oct 2023) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-11-16_ASG_Members_survey_report.xlsx xlsx]) |
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== Group Activities == |
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* '''[https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2024-02-02_ASG_Annual-Report-2023.pdf 2023 ASG Activity Report]''' |
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* [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2022_ASG_Activity_Report.pdf 2022 ASG Activity Report] |
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* [[Member & group activities 2022-2023]] |
Latest revision as of 05:24, 26 May 2024
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: 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".