ICANN Accessibility Taskforce Meeting 

Date: Monday, 24 November 2014

Time: 18:00 - 19:00 local time (for the time in various timezones click here)

Meeting Number: AL./1114/01

How do I participate in this meeting?  

English Conference ID = 1638

Recording: EN

Transcript: EN

Action Items: EN    

AC Chat Transcript : EN 

Adobe Connect Meeting Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accessibilitywg/

Participants: Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Greg Shatan, Judith Hellerstein,  Glenn McKnight, Gunela Astbrink,  Alan Greenberg, Sylvia Leite, Ken Hansen, Joly MacFie,  Juan Manual Rojas,

Apologies: Olivier Crepin-Leblond,

Staff: Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber,  Joe Catapano, Laura Bengford, Kathy Schnitt

Call Management: Kathy Schnitt

AGENDA:

Moderator: Cheryl Langdon-Orr

Agenda: 
     0.    All WG Members to review the last meeting transcripts  and any notes:-

 

  1. Welcome, Attendance, Apologies. (staff 2-3 mins)

  2. Review of Action Items from LA Meeting. (5 mins)

    Please also refer to the main At-Large ICANN 51 Action Items page: https://community.icann.org/x/MQDxAg 

    From LA Meetings page for Tuesday, 14 October 2014 

    At-Large Accessibility Working Group

    •  WG to continue the SWOT and SMART analyses
    • Silvia Vivanco to set up a page with 3 child pages: Landing page, SMART, SWOT and existing priorities
    • Gisella Gruber to coordinate the WG's Conference calls: every 3 weeks. A  Doodle shall be sent for a standing call every 3 week. 1900- 2200 UTC
    • Cheryl Langdon-Orr to follow up with [ blind Member from ISOC-SF Chapter]  and ask her if she would like to participate in the  Advisory group
    • Silvia Vivanco  to capture and replicate  what was agreed in today's meeting (in the charts) and put it in the WIKI page

     

  3. Review of work done in (and since) LA Prioritize from the Primary Objectives for the Task  Force – Including an Identification of the Key  Short,  Medium and Long Term opportunities, SWOT and SMART scoring from our original set as follows:  This is a continuation and expansion of the work started at our previous  teleconference meeting.  See ICANN51 Los Angeles Work (25-35 mins)
    1. Building a culture of accessibility. (see table)
    2. Ensuring minimal barriers to participation and engagement with ICANN processes and practices. (see table)
    3. Key:  
      • Priority: 1 - Highest, 2 - Secondary, 3 - Tertiary;  N/A = Not (reasonably) Achievable 
      • Level Of Effort:  marked using  a Star Rating  * (1) Low Effort, ** (2) Moderate/Medium, or *** (3) Higher / but still Reasonable Effort Required,  N/A = Not (reasonably) Achievable
      • Time Frame: for Start/Completion of Project** a.  less than 6 months;  b. 6-18;  c. 18 months or longer

  4. Discussion (10 - 15 mins) Role of TF how it should act jointly and severally 
    • possible use of Sub or Specialty (Advisory/Focus) Groups
    • call for existing and new members to be engaged
    • New wiki page for the focus, reporting or showcasing of Best Practices in Accessibility for ICANN.

  5. Update on any activities, outreach and engagement, recent and opportunities, (5 mins) 

  6. Next meeting (s) (2 mins): Proposed Schedule:
    1. Monday 24 November 2014 at 1800 UTC  
    2. Monday 15 December 2014 – time TBC by Doodle?  
    3. Week 5 January (too soon after Christmas break)
      1. or Monday 12 January (NARALO call at 2000 UTC)  
    4. IF 5 January, we would be able to add a call on Monday 26 January 2015  
    5. Week 9 Feb = F2F ICANN 52