[Chapter-delegates] BoT resolution on accessibility for persons with disabilities

[Anna Amoomo-David]

This is a very good  step from the BoT. I must commend them  for this
resolution. Where do we go from here? As Chapter members  as well as
chapter  leaders.

On Thu, 06 Apr 2023, 05:17 Gunela Astbrink via Chapter-delegates, <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> On 2nd April, the Board of Trustees unanimously passed a set of
> resolutions on accessibility for persons with disabilities:
>
> https://a11ysig.org/misc/2023-04-02_ISOC_BoT_Accessibility_Resolutions_2023-08.pdf
>
> The first resolution states: RESOLVED, that the board fully supports the
> President and CEO in taking further steps to build a culture
> of accessibility within ISOC and work toward eliminating barriers to
> participation and engagement with ISOC’s content, events, services,
> processes, and practices for persons with disabilities;
>
> This is followed by three more specific resolutions.
>
> The Accessibility Standing Group congratulates the Board of Trustees in
> making these landmark resolutions that will be greatly benefit persons
> with disabilities and that will underpin ISOC's vision of The Internet
> is for Everyone.
>
> While this was a joint decision by the Board of Trustees, we especially
> wish to show our sincere appreciation to Dr Muhammad Shabbir who
> initiated this important milestone and who is currently standing for
> re-election.
>
> Gunela Astbrink
>
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> Gunela Astbrink
> Chair, ISOC Accessibility Standing Group,
> Vice-Chair, ICANN APRALO,
> Past Member, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
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> Email: g.astbrink at gsa.com.au
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