Persons with Disabilities
Commemorating the International Day of Persons With Disabilities
Online
Thursday 03 December 2020 – Thursday 03 December 2020
Commemorating the International Day of Persons With Disabilities
On Thursday 3 December 2020 at 2 PM – 3 PM EST our Accessibility Special Interest Group hosted a...
Are Your Virtual Meetings Accessible for People with Disabilities? Start with This Checklist
Growing the Internet
15 July 2020
Are Your Virtual Meetings Accessible for People with Disabilities? Start with This Checklist
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way humans interact with one another. With an emphasis on less physical interaction...
A Step Further in Making Pakistan Digitally Accessible
Growing the Internet
6 November 2019
A Step Further in Making Pakistan Digitally Accessible
In a bid to improve digital accessibility in Pakistan – a country with about 30 million persons with disability...
Reducing Barriers: A Recap of the Webinar on Digital Accessibility
Growing the Internet
31 May 2019
Reducing Barriers: A Recap of the Webinar on Digital Accessibility
Accessibility for persons with disabilities isn’t just for people who are disabled. It benefits everyone – and there’s even...
Introducing The Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group
About Internet Society
10 May 2019
Introducing The Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group
An ordinary day on 9th April 2019 was turned in to an extraordinary one, as our efforts bore fruit...
Digital Accessibility Guidelines – Building an Accessible Internet
Growing the Internet
27 August 2018
Digital Accessibility Guidelines – Building an Accessible Internet
Introduction The United Nations estimates that one in six people live with disability – that is a total of...
Visually Impaired Students in Rwanda Get a New Chance
Community
27 April 2018
Visually Impaired Students in Rwanda Get a New Chance
Jacqueline is attending S4 secondary school HVP Gatagara. She used to read well, but when she reached primary five...
Muhammad Shabbbir Awan: Reflections on the WTDC17
Growing the Internet
6 April 2018
Muhammad Shabbbir Awan: Reflections on the WTDC17
It’s been 5 months since WTDC17 concluded and I had time to reflect on the outcomes of the conference...
Together We Can Reduce Barriers
Growing the Internet
14 December 2017
Together We Can Reduce Barriers
Accessibility is a human right. People with disabilities want and need to use the Internet just like everyone else,...
Building a World Free of Barriers: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
Growing the Internet
11 December 2017
Building a World Free of Barriers: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
We recently shared Part One and Part Two of Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s story. Vashkar is the National Consultant, Accessibility, A2i, Prime Minister’s Office...
Making Education Accessible for All: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
Growing the Internet
7 December 2017
Making Education Accessible for All: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
We recently shared the first part of Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s story. Vashkar is the National Consultant, Accessibility, A2i, Prime Minister’s Office of...
Technology with Purpose: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
Growing the Internet
3 December 2017
Technology with Purpose: Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s Story
In honor of today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are sharing Part One of Vashkar Bhattacharjee’s story. He...