{"id":192754,"date":"2023-06-12T09:52:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=192754"},"modified":"2025-05-26T18:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T18:28:34","slug":"accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/sigs\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Standing Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-6450ccd7 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme background-image-fallback-black\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-37cb3f26\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/sigs\/\">Special Interest Groups and Standing Groups<\/a> &gt; Accessibility Standing Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color\">Accessibility Standing Group<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-purple-color has-text-color has-48-font-size\">Over 15% of the global population are people with disabilities, representing the world&#8217;s largest minority. We stand for an Internet for everyone.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Accessibility Standing Group promotes digital rights and advocates for the digital inclusion of persons with disabilities. Digital inclusion means that persons with disabilities can acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services within the same timeframe as individuals without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Our goals are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-18-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>To change the perception of accessibility across ICT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To raise awareness about the importance of digital inclusion amongst policymakers, decision-makers, and developers through sharing knowledge about existing rules, laws, and standards to address accessibility right from the start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To improve digital inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Internet Society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To build a culture of accessibility through:\n<ul class=\"has-18-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partnerships with Internet Society chapters and other organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and mentoring, including equipping emerging leaders with disabilities to be strong advocates for improving accessibility in the Internet ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion and communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-32-font-size\">Our activities include:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column uag-hide-mob is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign-top uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-0c8abc1f uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-c5cbb46e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pakistan-Digitally-Accessible.jpg\" alt=\"A group shot of men and women standing in front of a poster about accessibility\" class=\"wp-image-193656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pakistan-Digitally-Accessible.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pakistan-Digitally-Accessible-250x93.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Developing and delivering disability leadership training in Internet governance and digital rights through a 2022 face-to-face pilot workshop for South Asian disability leaders in partnership with the Asia Pacific School of Internet Governance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-74b7a2c7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/digital-accessibility.jpg\" alt=\"a ramp\" class=\"wp-image-193632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/digital-accessibility.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/digital-accessibility-250x93.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Drafting an Internet Society Accessibility Framework with key Internet Society staff to build a culture of accessibility and to remove barriers to participation and engagement in Internet Society processes and practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-4d8f3576\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Isoc-Summit.jpg\" alt=\"a man speaking in a mic\" class=\"wp-image-193635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Isoc-Summit.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Isoc-Summit-250x93.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Sharing knowledge about accessibility to the broader Internet community through webinars, speaking engagements, blog posts, and reports by developing communications campaigns to reach different stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-bottom-0 has-neutral-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Leadership Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-18-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chair:&nbsp;Dr. Praveen Misra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice Chair(s):&nbsp;Dr. Ashutosh Pathak,&nbsp;Dina Santana Santos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secretary:&nbsp;Nancy Marangu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">More information and documentation can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/isocasg.org\">Accessibility Standing Group\u00a0Wiki<\/a>. The Accessibility Standing Group is supported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/a11ysig.org\">Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover background-image-fallback-black\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-accent-purple-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Involved<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\">If you&#8217;re a member of the Internet Society and believe in our cause, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.internetsociety.org\/s\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">join us to make a difference in digital inclusion for persons with disabilities<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-18-font-size wp-elements-33023d0d216e5d3e4e9562770b845530\">You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/100773949\/\">follow us on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\">Interested, but not an Internet Society member yet?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/become-a-member\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Join today<\/mark><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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