Difference between revisions of "ISOC Accessibility Standing Group"
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* Chair: '''Gunela Astbrink''' | * Chair: '''Gunela Astbrink''' | ||
* Vice-Chair: '''Vashkar Bhattacharjee''' | * Vice-Chair: '''Vashkar Bhattacharjee''' | ||
| − | * Secretary: ''' | + | * Secretary: '''Kindy Vereus Montreuil''' (from March 2022) |
* Treasurer: '''Judith Hellerstein''' | * Treasurer: '''Judith Hellerstein''' | ||
* Planning and Reporting Officer: (Tie) '''Zakari Yama''' and '''Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra''' | * Planning and Reporting Officer: (Tie) '''Zakari Yama''' and '''Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra''' | ||
* ChAC Representative: '''SHAMSUDDEEN MOHAMMED LAWAL''' | * ChAC Representative: '''SHAMSUDDEEN MOHAMMED LAWAL''' | ||
* AMS Admin: '''Joly Macfie''' | * AMS Admin: '''Joly Macfie''' | ||
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| + | == Former officers== | ||
| + | * ''Peter Crosbie''' (Secretary Jan-Mar 2022) | ||
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| + | == Calls == | ||
| + | * ''Mar 9 2022'': Meeting with Andre Copelin and James Wood to discuss ISOC accessibility (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee) ([https://isoc.box.com/s/gxlyux9vgiv8ea4n290e7q6wcgwtn86i audio], [https://isoc.box.com/s/7vqbu325l0jl8vassuheq5h4yztjgxij, video]) | ||
| + | ** ISOC has formed an informal accessibility working group comprising staff from across a number of areas such as policy, engagement and content. | ||
| + | ** This group wishes to collaborate with our Standing Group to develop a framework of accessibility for ISOC. | ||
| + | ** The first step is an accessible content strategy for 2022. | ||
| + | ** James Wood explained that a Content Foundations training program for staff is being developed and one module is on accessibility. He will forward the draft module to us for feedback. | ||
| + | ** Our input: | ||
| + | *** content training needs to include demonstrations by persons with disability in using content | ||
| + | *** need to ensure that content is manually checked for accessibility through contractors | ||
| + | *** need to employ persons with disability at ISOC | ||
| + | *** need to ensure current and new online tools are accessible | ||
| + | *** importance of ongoing collaboration to ensure policy and programs incorporate accessibility | ||
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| + | * ''Mar 14 2002'': Call with Kyle Shulman on SG admin matters (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Zakari Yama, Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra, Joly ,acFie) | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 14 March 2022
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 Accessibility SIG (A11ySIG) will continue, but revert to its origin as an Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) project.
Communication
The SG communicates via the Accessibility Standing Group Connect Community
Elections
An election was held in January 2022, with the results (pdf | xls) , announced on February 14 2022.
- Chair: Gunela Astbrink
- Vice-Chair: Vashkar Bhattacharjee
- Secretary: Kindy Vereus Montreuil (from March 2022)
- Treasurer: Judith Hellerstein
- Planning and Reporting Officer: (Tie) Zakari Yama and Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra
- ChAC Representative: SHAMSUDDEEN MOHAMMED LAWAL
- AMS Admin: Joly Macfie
Former officers
- Peter Crosbie' (Secretary Jan-Mar 2022)
Calls
- Mar 9 2022: Meeting with Andre Copelin and James Wood to discuss ISOC accessibility (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee) (audio, video)
- ISOC has formed an informal accessibility working group comprising staff from across a number of areas such as policy, engagement and content.
- This group wishes to collaborate with our Standing Group to develop a framework of accessibility for ISOC.
- The first step is an accessible content strategy for 2022.
- James Wood explained that a Content Foundations training program for staff is being developed and one module is on accessibility. He will forward the draft module to us for feedback.
- Our input:
- content training needs to include demonstrations by persons with disability in using content
- need to ensure that content is manually checked for accessibility through contractors
- need to employ persons with disability at ISOC
- need to ensure current and new online tools are accessible
- importance of ongoing collaboration to ensure policy and programs incorporate accessibility
- Mar 14 2002: Call with Kyle Shulman on SG admin matters (Gunela Astbrink, Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Zakari Yama, Swaran Sanadhika Ravindra, Joly ,acFie)
