Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group

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. Our goals are: * To change the perception of accessibility across ICT * 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. * To improve digital inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Internet Society. * To build a culture of accessibility through: Partnerships with Internet Society chapters and other organizations * Training and mentoring, including equipping emerging leaders with disabilities to be strong advocates for improving accessibility in the Internet ecosystem. * Promotion and communications