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'''// Please note that this documentation is provided by the [https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG of the New York Chapter] in support of of the [[ISOC Accessibility Standing Group‎‎|Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group]] //'''
'''// Please note that this documentation is provided by the [https://a11ysig.org Accessibility SIG of the New York Chapter] in support of of the [[ISOC Accessibility Standing Group‎‎|Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group]] //'''


== 2022 Calls ==
==Accessibility Standing Group==
* [[Accessibility SG Calls/2022]]
* [[Accessibility SG Calls/2022]]
* [[Accessibility SG Calls/2023]]


== January 31 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
==ISOC Accessibility==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Klaus Hoeckner, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Judith Hellerstein, Zakari Yama
* [[Accessibility SG Calls/ISOC Accessibility|ISOC Accessibility]]
 
# Introduction and welcome to Evelyn Loh
# Discussion with Kyle Shulman re 2023 activities
## funding level
## funding aspects
## ISOC Community Week
## online training course
## ASG model of accessibility recording and transcription
## ISOC Accessibility Framework
## focus on main activity
# Review 2022 Action Plan and report
# Action Plan: https://a11ysig.org/wiki/Activity_plan
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2rhlpunb4vsqTsTnTQsKIFo1cG0XqL9FR9XDavVwhk/edit Report]
# Discussion of 2023 activities
# Planning ASG annual members meeting
# AOB
 
* Discussion with Kyle Shulman re 2023 activities
** 2023 Funding $15k (reduced from $30k)
** possible extra for special purposes
** ISOC Community Week - May -
*** Kyle keen for [https://www.internetsociety.org/author/wohlfarth/ Henri Wohlfarth] - infographics
** online training course
*** when done to be handed over to Empowerment team = Esther Kioni + Joyce Dogniez
*** ASG Subcommittee needs to be part of the development process
*** F2F workshops - we'd like to continue - Kyle suggest working with Chapters for Grants from ISOC Foundation
** Community Consultation
*** Transcript format etc well received
** Framework
*** we need to have it finalized and approved by the board
** focus on main activity
*** eye on the prize - but also webinars
* Vashkar - we need to follow up on last years successful efforts at APrIGF
** ACM has [https://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-conference-guide/ detailed document] on how to run accessible conferences. ACTION Vashkar
* Review 2022 ACtion Plan
**  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2rhlpunb4vsqTsTnTQsKIFo1cG0XqL9FR9XDavVwhk/edit Report]
** 5 Webinars
** Training course development
** Accessibility Framework - worked with ISOC Staff
* Bangla Desh Webinar
* ACTION - Clips of Bangla Desh of webinar
* ACTION - Brief follow up report?
* Discussion of 2023 activities
** Swaran: Approached to by Australian funders to support school in Fiji. Needs assessment required.
*** Need to understand role that ASG can play in project.
** Outreach to Chapters on basic Accessibility practices, experience and resource sharing
*** 1) Webinar 2) Survey 3) follow up with individual chapters.
** 2 workshop proposals for IGF 2023 - VR in cooperation with A11yVR.
** Community Week - topics?
*** 1) Chapters & Accessibility
*** 2) VR in accessibility
** Dialogs with other orgs
*** G3ICT / DARE Academy
** '''ACTION''' Outreach to ISOC Foundation on caption funding
* Planning ASG annual members meeting
** Feb 8 05:00-6:15 UTC
** Report - send out before and  announce
** Agenda - 3 BoTs will speak.
** '''ACTION'''  Joly - book captioning and WASLI international sign interpretation. And set up Zoom.
*** Leaders brief presents - Swaran, Joly, Vashkar. Klaus.
 
== March 2 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie,  Vashkar Battarchearjee,  Swaran Ravindra, Zakari Yama, Klaus Hoeckner) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.mp4 mp4], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.mp3 mp3], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-03-02_accessibilitySG.pdf pdf])
 
Draft agenda
1. Apologies
2. Review of action items
3. Online training course
4. 2023 activities
- [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXlrqxsgO0aORHNyRvNctxHTGNoUByl9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true Draft calendar]
- Member's meeting - set date and agenda
- Chapter's webinar
- Plan Chapter survey
5. Community Week
6. Action plan update plus template for activities
7. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPdkvV-HByJ2dvb1BOweWBvF4mGAFqSpDf4VvzP4l-0/edit Web page]
8. AOB
 
* Apologies from Judith
* Action Items
** ISOC Foundation contacted regarding captioning and other issues (Sarah Armstrong)
** Outstanding - clips from BD webinar
** Web page - '''ACTION''' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPdkvV-HByJ2dvb1BOweWBvF4mGAFqSpDf4VvzP4l-0/edit review]
** Joly - need to see what the page actually looks like
*  Online training course
** Submitted
** Positive response from Kyle
** US English
* 2023 activities
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXlrqxsgO0aORHNyRvNctxHTGNoUByl9/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true Draft calendar]
** Alumni Network Call - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela to Nicolas Fiumarelli And Alejandra Prieto (Focus on regulation - Klaus and others)
** Jennison Asuncion - '''ACTION''' intro Gunela - speak at members meeting - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93JIm45rPrc GAAD Foundation]
** Organization members - outreach unsuccessful so far - '''ACTION''' contact via staff?
** 28 Mar - members meeting 11:00 UTC - Leader reports
** 19 April 11:00 Consultation with Chapters / launch Chapter survey - Klaus will chair.
** '''ACTION''' formulate survey
** 3-4 May ISOC Community Week - Chapters or VR?
** 18 May - GAAD
** May North African SIG / IGF and Youth IGF ?
** June - Zakari webinar - Accessibility guidelines / with North african chapters
** August - PACIGF in PNG ?
** 8 to 12 October 2023. - IGF in Japan '''ACTION''' Reach out to A11yVR
** DCAD - complimenting not duplicating
* Community week - '''ACTION''' t.b.d.
* Action plan update plus template for activities
** Lighter format based on draft calendar
** Ongoing Projects are a separate item
** Template - google doc? better to just submit to wiki via whatsapp.
** '''ACTION''' Add 'publicity' section in wiki.
* Explore funding opportunities for participation at NRIs/IGF
** Refer to module 4 on training module.
* Next meeting 13 April 11:00 UTC (07:00 EDT)
 
== April 13 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra)    ,
 
1. Apologies - Judith Hellerstein, Klaus Hoeckner, Zakari Yama
2. Review of action items
3. BoT accessibility resolutions
4. Online training course
6. Chapters meeting
7. IGF planning
- Workshop proposals
- Travel funding options
8. Governance of ASG
- leadership
- membership
9. AOB
 
* Action Items
** Web page - sent to kyle
** Alumni Call - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela
** Jennison - '''ACTION''' Joly intro Gunela
** Org members - done, no response - ACTION Gunela outreach to staff
** '''ACTION''' formulate survey - Zakari. Gunela follow up
** IGF in Japan  Reach out to A11yVR - Done, progressing
** Community week  - ASG not doing
** '''ACTION''' - Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
* BoT accessibility resolutions
** https://www.a11ysig.org/isoc-a11y/
** Yet to be posted on website
** Vashkar: hammer down on ISOC community including ISOC Foundation
*** In progress. Emails to Chapter leaders. Meeting with ISOC Foundation.
** '''ACTION''' Gunela following up with Andrew
* BoT election
* Voting ends tomorrrow
** '''ACTION''' - Shabbir tribute video
* Online training course
** Next stage? Reconstituted Content Development Subcommittee, renamed to 'course Development'?
** '''ACTION''' GUNELA - Needs to be expedited
** Call in with Christopher Lee IIAP
* Chapters meeting
** Speakers are being lined up
** Bang the drum next week.
* IGF planning - 8-12 October Kyoto
** Joly - Accessibility in VR. A11yVR + A11y Tokyo.
*** What are the policy aspects? Multi-stakeholder participation?
** Vashkar idea - Public procurement, AI & E-Learning
** Klaus idea -  Public procurement, AI + EU Regulation + Hiring
** APrIGF - 29-31 August - Australia
** '''ACTION''' Swaran will help develop Awareness Training idea
* Travel funding
** Third world people - IGF secretariat - Vashkar should be eligible
** GAAD ?
** Kyle mentioned 'Open Tech Fund'. ASG would need to apply via ISOC, or separately as individuals
* Governance of ASG
** Election schedule
** Leadership composition
** Membership
*** Re-registration process to weed out non-A11y types?
*** Focus on certain aspects, to draw out members?
* Next meeting 11 May 07:00
 
== April 19 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG + Chapters ==
 
* See [[April 19 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG + Chapters]]
 
== April 24 2023 IGF proposals ==
(Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Klaus Hoeckner, Zakari Yama)
 
(from previous call)
Joly - Accessibility in VR. A11yVR + A11y Tokyo -
Vashkar idea - Public procurement, AI & E-Learning
Klaus idea - Public procurement, AI + EU Regulation + Hiring
APrIGF - 29-31 August - Australia
'''ACTION''' Swaran will help develop Awareness Training idea
So far suggested topics are:
1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability
2. Accessible e-learning
3. Africa, public procurement and innovation
4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act
5. Accessibility in immersive environments -  possible tie-in with Joly's VR proposal?
Session types: Workshop / Open Forum / Town Hall / Launches and Awards / Lightning Talks
* Apologies: Judith Hellerstein
* '''IMPORTANT''' What are the policy aspects? Multi-stakeholder participation?
* Hybrid aspect
* Up to 5 speakers, at least 3
* '''ACTION''' port today's barebones proposals to Google Docs for further comments
*  '''1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability'''
* Theme: AI & Emerging Technologies - Workshop
** Co-proposers: Klaus + Vashkar
** K - Lead
** EU papers on AI
** Tensions between US, EU and Asia  e.g. data regs
** V - personal aspects from lived experience
** More speakers 9Swaran)
*  '''2. Accessible e-learning'''
** Theme: Global Digital Divides & Inclusion
** Swaran - lead / Zakari co-proposer / 
** Invite - Christopher Lee G31CT (US)
** Speaker - Vashkar
** ISOC E-learning course dvelopment experince
* '''3. Africa, public procurement and innovation'''
** Klaus assist
** Irene Mbari-Kirika ' [https://inable.org/ inABLE]' - DC & Kenya organizes conference - invite as lead
** Speaker: Bernard
* '''4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act'''
** Klaus
** Launch or Lightning talk, perhaps?
* 5. Accessibility in immersive environments
** Thomas Logan / Joly MacFie (A11ySIG) (assist from Klaus)
** Barcelona lady (Klaus)
** Speaker: A11yVR
** Speaker: A11yTokyo
** '''ACTION''' - set up call with Thomas
* '''6. Explore synergies with DCAD'''
** '''ACTION''' Gunela discuss with Judith & Shabbir.
* Travel funding
** IGF Funding for some countries
** GAAD
** OpenTech.fund (group or individual TBD?)
 
** '''Call 5 May 06:00 UTC''' Finalize Drafts.
 
== April 24 2023 AprIGF proposals ==
(Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra)
 
** Utilize main IGF topics, but with AP focus & different speakers
* 1. AI
** Gunela explore
** AI and employment equity
* 2. E-Learning
** Swaran & Gunela lead / Vashkar  assist
** Tweak topic so as not to repeat
** Moving forward on F2F workshops
* 3. Procurement
** Change title to something more explanatory
** Vashkar lead / Swaran assist
* 4. Financial inclusion
** Shabbir lead?  Vashkar assist
** Speaker? Georgina /TetraTech (Swaran)
** Speaker? Vashkar
* Other people
** Manique Gunaratne - check with her
 
== May 16 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Swaran Ravindra, Zakari Yama, Klaus Hoeckner) ([https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.mp4 mp4], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.mp3 mp3], [https://a11ysig.org/accessibility_sg/2023-05-16_Accessibility_SG_Leaders.txt txt])
 
1. Apologies
2. Review of action items
3. Online training course
4. IGF planning
- workshop proposals
- travel funding
5. Governance of ASG
- leadership
- membership
6. AOB
GAAD
1. Apologies
* Judith Hellerstein
2. Review of action item
* '''ACTION''' Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
* '''ACTION''' Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
* formulate survey - Zakari. Gunela follow up
** Done. Waiting on review by IF
* ''ACTION''' Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
* Gunela following up with Andrew
** Letter sent today
** included link to updated Framework
* Shabbir tribute video - '''ACTION''' June deadline
* Online training course
** Funding issue - see later
* IGFs - see later
** issues with APrIGF form
** AprIGF proposal submitted
3. Online training course
* Funding issue leading to frustration
* ISOC no longer ready to fund, suggests BYN via chapter
* Possibilities: NY, Australia, HK
** AUS - has experience. Gunela
** NY - vs A11ySIG - Joly & Judith, Coming out of pre-rejuv
** HK - Charles Mok. Money transfer issues
* Nick Hyrka mentions that ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant '''ACTION''' Gunela check for synergies
* **ACTION** Joly to become Asst Treasurer A11ySIG.
* Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project
* '''ACTION''' Escalate to Andrew / BoT
4. IGF planning
* Deadline May 19
* 1. AI - opportunity and risk for persons with disability
** Non-starter
** M-Enabling Conference - Conflicting event
* 2. Accessible e-learning
** Ready to submit
** Vashkar is a speaker
** '''ACTION''' submit
* 3. Africa, public procurement and innovation
** Irene has hands full
* 4. The potential global influence of the European Accessibility Act
** Non-starter
* 5. Accessibility in immersive environments
** '''ACTION''' - pull rabbit out of hat
* travel funding
** IGF Funding for some countries '''ACTION''' Vashkar needs help
** GAAD '''ACTION''' Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison. Vashkar
** OpenTech.fund  (need group application)
** Swaran has some funding. With Zakari, thinking of applying for IGF fellowship
** APrIGF -  Swaran needs airline tix
5. Governance of ASG
** Need more PwDs on leadership team, and more people to share the load
** Shabbir ?
** Vidhya ?
** Nirmita ?
** Jaunita ?
** Ana Isabel Paraguay https://www.linkedin.com/in/aibbp/
** Neha Arora  - India
** Bernard Chiara - Kenya
** Just as observers or possibly executive roles
** Kyle suggests just officers - President, VP, CHaC Rep
** Fine tune our membership - focus on accessibility
** '''ACTION''' Dedicate next meeting to this topic
* 6. AOB
** GAAD
*** BD may
*** BD One day training
*** BD International Roundtable 30 May.
*** ISOC Blog
* Gunela / Shabbir to speak at ICANN event in June on IDNs/UA
* Joly will got Dc to webcast NASIG
7.  Next meeting - June 13 2023 23:00 UTC
 
== Jun 28 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein)
 
1. Apologies
2. Review of action items
3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
4. Governance
5. AOB
6. Next meeting
 
* Apologies
** Klaus Hoeckner,  Swaran Ravendra
 
* Action items
** ACTION Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
** ACTION Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
** ACTION Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
** Shabbir commendation - ACTION June deadline
** ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies
** Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project - ACTION Escalate to Andrew / BoT
** Accessible e-learning - ACTION submit
** Accessibility in immersive environments- ACTION - pull rabbit out of hat
** travel funding-
*** IGF Funding for some countries ACTION Vashkar needs help
*** GAAD ACTION Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison.
*** Governance of ASG - ACTION Dedicate next meeting to this topic
 
* POSTPONED to Monday July 3 2023 12:00 UTC
 
== July 2 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein,  Swaran Ravendra)
 
1. Apologies
2. Review of action items
3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
4. Governance
5. AOB
6. Next meeting
 
* 1. Apologies
** Klaus Hoeckner,
* 2. Action items
** ACTION Alumni Call - Joly intro Gunela
*** '''ACTION''' Soon.
** ACTION Jennison -Joly intro Gunela
*** '''ACTION''' Soon. Joe Devo will be doing the A11yNYC on July 28.
** ACTION Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure
*** Done.
*** New page for training.
*** Separation of Group and Member activities.
*** '''ACTION''' Vashkar to check for pdf accessibility
** Shabbir commendation - ACTION June deadline
*** '''ACTION''' Whereas type formal recognition of his service.
** ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies
*** '''ACTION''' Soon.
** Only one chapter can apply for funding for any single project - ACTION Escalate to Andrew / BoT
*** General one pager on training project drafted, of which this is a factor. '''ACTION''' comments by end of week, and submit to Charles and Sagarika.
**  Accessible e-learning - ACTION submit
*** APrIGF: Enabling an accessible e-learning experience for persons with disabilities in the Asia Pacific Region – challenges, opportunities and best practices (submitted but no response, as yet)
**** For IGF: Accessible e-learning experience for PWDs-Best Practices
** Accessibility in immersive environments- ACTION - pull rabbit out of hat
*** Didn't happen
** travel funding
*** IGF Funding for some countries ACTION Vashkar needs help
**** Application happening
*** GAAD ACTION Wait til after GAAD to talk to Jennison.
**** Done
*** Governance of ASG - ACTION Dedicate next meeting to this topic
**** Done
 
* 3. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
** as above
** DCAD proposal - A Gender-Youth-Accessibility approach to Digital Divide
** DCAD proposal - DC Day, includes some ASG people.
** AprIGF - The role for government purchasing of accessible Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
** AprIGF - Point of View (India) - Disability and Digital Self-Determination: What’s the Missing Link?
 
* 4. Governance
* One on one conversations
* Paper https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true
** Change name to Disability Standing Group
** Leadership evenly split
** '''ACTION''' Non-binding survey of membership.
*** including arguments pulled from transcript of this call.
** '''ACTION''' Zakari, Swaran and Gunela to more clearly define roles of Action Plan Officers and define timelines.
** '''ACTION''' Gunela to ask ISOC about landing page.
* Elections
** Around November ?
** ELection Committee - Gunela, Vashkar, Judith
** '''ACTION''' Find Independent observers
** '''ACTION''' Nomination form
** Positions: Chair, Vice Chair + TBD
** See paper for suggestions as to nominees.
** '''ACTION''' Comments on inviting people to join expanded leadership team. Make google doc.
* Zakari and Swaran have submitted a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IiT6HedgzEz6DB-GR7xywM6ipOCwUr6PdPzdC6A2FgA/editdraft Code of Conduct]. '''ACTION''' Comments please by Monday
 
* Next meeting - July 26 2023 23:00 UTC
** Subcommittees / activities
 
== July 26 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Swaran Ravendra, Shamsuddeen Mohammed Lawal )
 
1. Apologies
2. Review of action items
3. Chapter survey
4. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
5. Planning ASG activities (refer to Governance document)
6. AOB
7. Next meeting
 
1. Apologies - Klaus Hoeckner </br>
2. Review of action items
* '' Jennison -Joly intro Gunela'' - not done
* ''Joe Devon will be doing the A11yNYC on July 28'' - says Shabbir under consideration
* ''Gunela & Joly - Wiki structure'' - done
* ''Vashkar to check for pdf accessibility'' - done-  '''ACTION''', Joly remove tag
* Shabbir commendation - '''ACTION''' Gunela
* ''ISOC Bosnia Herzegovina has put in a large grant ACTION Gunela check for synergies'' - Done, no response as yet
* ''General one pager on training project drafted'' - Done
* ''Accessible e-learning'' - done
* ''Change name to Disability Standing Group''
** '''ACTION''' Non-binding survey of membership -  Joly / Zakari
* '''ACTION''' Zakari, Swaran and Gunela to more clearly define roles of Action Plan Officers and define timelines.
*  ''Gunela to ask ISOC about landing page''. Done. '''ACTION''' Joly find photos
* ''Elections'' '''ACTION''' Find Independent observers- Joly
** '''ACTION''' Nomination form
** Positions: Chair, Vice Chair + TBD
** See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit Governance Doc] for suggestions as to nominees.
* ''inviting people to join expanded leadership team.'' 
** Talked to Shabbir, Nirmita, Vidya, all willing.
** '''ACTION''' Will be invited to forthcoming LT meetings.
** '''ACTION''' All, Suggest more people other regions, disabilities by '''Aug 10'''
** ''Code of Conduct''. No comments so proceed.
3. Chapter survey
* '''ACTION''' joly create isoc-sg-survey@a11ysig.org email alias to Zakari / Joly
* '''ACTION''' Send survey to Chapters. List / CONNECT / Christine
4. IGF & APrIGF workshops and travel
* APrIGF
** Vashkar participating online
** Gunela attending
* IGF
** e-learning submission successful
** Zakari. Swaran, Vashkar applied for travel support
** Judith will attend
5. Planning ASG activities
* Regular communication - Vashkar has volunteered. '''ACTION''' Vashkar & Joly to work on format.
** Subcommittee see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlwaOpSBv3ODwsWOcxjfAnvfHxTEm8bi/edit Governance Doc]
** Admin processes, note taking etc, tbd
** '''ACTION''' - Subcommittees to have admin rights on ASG Zoom.
** Funding - A11ySIG can channel external funding
** A11ySIG has some available funds for Captioning etc.
6. Next meeting - special planning follow up next week - time tbd.
 
== July 27 2023 ISOC Accessibility ==
Follow up from [https://a11ysig.org/wiki/Accessibility_SG_Calls/2022#November_10_2022_ISOC_Accessibility_SG_Leaders Nov 22 2022]
(Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Andre Copelin, Henri Wohlfarth, Naveed Haq, Joyce Dogniez, Klaus Hoeckner)
 
Continue discussion
1. Next steps with the ASG’s [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4AzX3DcjQTDGFlGUKknv5G3SPM0fzDG2YrmYA68Uj8/edit Accessibility Framework]
2. [https://www.a11ysig.org/isoc-a11y/ BOT Resolution 2023-08]  Policy on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
 
* Important issues for ISOC and everyone
* BOT resolution instructs CEO to prepare a plan.
** Andrew will lead development
** Framework will be part of input
** Andre is focused on AMS for now
* Question
** Will Andrew be consulting with ASG?
** Gunela experience of plan development with telcos
** responsibilities and timelines?
** Nothing about us without us
* Response
** Andre will convey this to Andrew
* Funds and Resources?
** Too early to say
* Next steps?
** Look at framework
** Identification of champions
** More frequent meetings
** More involvement of PwDs at events
** Relatively quickly
* ''Procurement of tools based on existing standards e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_301_549 EN 301 549] or US Equivalent''
** Is it possible to add to framework?
** Andre notes variations in standards globally
** Klaus - EN 301 549 is adopted by several countries and may be considered a global standard
** Current redraft under the new EU act and WCAG 2.2
** Needs time to go thru all
** Joyce - EN 301 549 is WCAG 2.1 but also goes to tools and services?
** Klaus - Yes. Prescribes what but not how.
* Training content
** Agency selected to review to WCAG 2.1AA
** Sufficient for now.
** Modules being reviewed for accessibility
** 5 courses in Q3 2023 will be updated
** Dashboard made screen reader friendly
** Gunela welcomes this
** Tiered bandwidth courses - Lo/mid/Hi. Lo is WCAG compliant
* Mid Career Fellowship has visually impaired participant, and lessons are being learned.
** ASG will follow up - Silver Francis Oonyu from Uganda
* New AMS - Fonteva
** Level Access engaged to do accessibility testing
* Disability Training Course
** ASG has developed [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-A7oqByxuaEXVcT31udjp8BLT9QNq4pT/edit 91 page syllabus]
** Confusion over funding for further development
** '''ACTION''' Joyce to check with Kyle
** Andre does not have budget, and made suggestions to Kyle for alternatives eg ISOC Foundation or BTN grants to chapters
** Approx $25k basic , then translation to tiers and languages make it $70-80k.
** On roadmap.
* Naveed - note on empowerment
** Recent F2f training in Pakistan w/ physically impaired person
** Doing video interviews
** Edit focusing on accessibility
** PwD gained employment with ISP
* PwD on ISOC staff?
** New ISOC HR person hire in process
* ISOC Website
** Henri has been focused on accessibility last few months
** 3rd party accessibility audit kicked off process
** WP is accessible by design
** Issues come with theme, templates, plugins
** Goal is to improve semantic HTML for screen reader and keyboard compatibility
** Color contrast issues resolved
** Comms is working on improving content, with an eye to people with cognitive disabilities
** Would like to collaborate more with ASG on assessing solutions
** Using [https://wave.webaim.org/ WAVE] to check ongoing work, also Firefox Inspector, and Voiceover on Mac.
** Limited resources e.g. fixing cookie banners took 3 months
* Staff training on creating accessible content
** Guidelines have been developed and shared
** Available on GitHub wiki
** Access to LinkedIn training
* Next meeting to focus on Framework?
** Andre - we can set up a standard bimonthly meeting
 
== Aug 3 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Vashkar Battarchearjee, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Klaus Hoeckner)
Draft agenda
1. Apologies
2. Planning
3. AOB
4. Next meeting
 
1. Apologies - Swaran Ravendra,<br/>
2. Planning
* Change name to Disability Standing Group - ties in with Gender and Youth SGs
** Survey of members combined with Election survey?
*** Name change opinion,
*** explaining ASG’s sole focus on disability requesting feedback on members’ accessibility expertise
** if willing to report disability expertise
** '''ACTION''' Zakari + Joly to draft
* ASG Newsletter
** Vashkar to write, Joly to reformat and submit to Kyle
** Zakari - keep it short
** The sooner the better
* Sub-Committees
** Need to be clear on aims and outlooks
** Need to self-manage
** Access to Zoom - '''ACTION''' Judith + Joly to find best practice (including recording / Robot)
** Note taking + report
** Captioning (cost)
** Term limit
** Online training subcommittee
*** Already mentioned to Vidhya, Nirmita, Ginger
** African Awareness Campaign Subcomittee
*** Zakari suggestion
*** Klaus to provide input
*** Ambitious idea
*** Organize publicity campaign not just to policy makers
*** External Funding ?
*** Find celebrities to participate
*** Judith - Work with existing orgs e.g. KictaNET in Kenya
*** Judith - have ISOC join TechSoup + Google for Non-profits + FB (free ads)
*** Klaus - difficult to make such a broad campaign in many countries. Countries differ.
*** Klaus - who will do this? Funding?
*** Klaus - start in one country, where we already have good contacts.
*** Vashkar - good idea. Happy to help.
*** Joly - focus on single idea like ISOC did for GAAD with Vashkar "Nothing About Us Without US"
*** '''ACTION''' - Klaus + Zakari + Judith to figure out is it a subcomittee or project
* Disability Resources
** Joly - lists need maintenance and go out of date. Webinar -Blog posts about resources are better.
** Klaus - a LinkedIn Page will work for resources and outreach 
** Joly happy to maintain
** Gunela - wait for name change, or not
* Webinars ?
** TBD. Talk via email.
* Next meeting - Executive Council / Leadership Team
** 11:00 UTC Sep 6 2023
 
== Sep 6 2023 ISOC Accessibility SG Leaders ==
SG Leaders meeting (Gunela Astbrink, Joly MacFie, Zakari Yama, Judith Hellerstein, Klaus Hoeckner, Nirmita Narasimhan, Vidhya Y, Mohammad Shabbir)
 
Draft agenda
1. Welcome and apologies
2. Review of action items
3. Chapter survey
4. Survey of members
5. Report from ASG Election/nomination panel
6. Report from APrIGF
7. ISOC accessibility plan
8. Training course
9. AOB
10. Next meeting
 
1. Welcome and apologies <br/>
* Welcome Shabbir, Nirmita, Vidhya
* Apologies: Swaran Ravendra, Vashkar Battarchearjee,
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJZ7J6ApPzXfvcVCuPewVnYNwNXa4XVI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104928052768300739552&rtpof=true&sd=true Commendation to Shabbir]
2. Review of action items
*  Zakari + Joly to draft member survey
** Draft prepared -
** Zakari suggests maybe EN only
** To demonstrate accessibility, 3 languages are preferred
** 3 weeks to answer
* Vashkar + Joly - newsletter prep
** Not yet. '''ACTION'''. Get on it.
* Joly + Judith - Zoom best practices for subcommittees
** '''ACTION''' Needs documentation
* African Awareness Campaign Subcomittee - Klaus + Zakari + Judith to figure out is it a subcomittee or project
** Zakari will soon be ready with draft '''ACTION'''.
** 14th-23rd Klaus will be in India.
** Gunela notes good feedback in survey from African Chapters<br/>
3. Chapter survey
* Follow up- first online and next meeting on resources for Chapters.
4. Survey of members
* (see above)<br/>
5. Report from ASG Election/nomination panel<br/>
* ASG is nearly 2 years old
* Election due in Jan/Feb 2024
* Panel, Judith/ Vashkar / Gunela
* 4 elected positions - Chair, 2 Vice Chairs, Secretary
* (+ 1 appointed back up minutes secretary)
* Action Plan Reporting
* Admin (reports to ISOC)
* Media Outreach
* Treasurer
** '''ACTION''' By Sep 16 - Need to identify PWDs from other regions (Apart from APAC, and visual impairment)
** To be submitted to the nominations committee.<br/>
6. Report from APrIGF
** Gunela + Shabbir attended in person. Vashkar + Nirmita online.
** Two specific sessions on disability
** BeSafe demo - Sagarika and
** Shabbir spoke on [https://livestream.com/internetsociety/aprigf2023/videos/237393702 opening plenary]
** In MSG meeting, Shabbir spoke up about putting money where mouth is wrt accessibility
** Vidhya - travel issues.
** '''ACTION''' Need some case studies on accommodating PWDs.<br/>
** Judith. Travel assistance does not necessarily involve accompanying travelers, but paid services at either end.
7. ISOC accessibility plan
* Ongoing conversations with ISOC staff, now to be on a regular basis.
* Andrew Sullivan has said he will welcome cooperation on implementing BoT directive,
* '''ACTION''' - Nirmita + Gunela - Developing a draft disability inclusion plan based on the draft framework <br/>
8. Training course
* Uncertainty. Who, when, funding. Hard to get moving.
* Funding request for country-based F2F Workshops based on Dhaka Workshop?
** Article 19 is a possibility for certain specific countries.
** Virtual workshops an option
** Combine with online course ?
** '''ACTION''' from Sept 21 - make proposal - Gunela + Vidhya  + Shabbir
9. AOB
* '''ACTION''' Update activity list
** AprIGF
** Fiji
* ChAC
** Asked for input outreach subcommittee draft survey
** '''ACTION''' Klaus take a look
* Gunela has exploratory meeting with PwD PhD from Nepal interested in data Governance
* Secretary role
** Nirmita and Vidhya are invited to take a role.
** Vidhya wants to see more
** Nirmita not enough time.
10 Next meeting
* Oct 2 - 12:00 UTC

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