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Task	SWOT	SMART	Priority/ Time Frame * / Level of Effort **
Stocktake of what ICANN already does to address accessibility	Opportunity	Measure difference (over specific time?) Add effectiveness Bring list back to group Realistic depending on timeline	Specific Determine the compliance ( ADA)and overall effectiveness of the ICANN actions MEASURABLE( Outcomes) Summarize the list and bring it back to the group and provide a 'temperature gauge' of actions vis a vis other similar US based 501 C organizations Achievable Survey and interviews key staff responsible for the wide range of compliance from Website, HR, event planning etc Results Realistic depending on timeline Number of interventions TIME Measure difference (over specific time?)	1 / a:a / low level of effort confirm
Disability awareness toolkit be developed - 1. general Creation of a general toolkit for for ICANN staff and At-Large community 2. Creation of a specific toolkit for registry/registrar community	Opportunity	Specific	Achievable depending on timeline resource Gather existing training material	Research best practices for organizational toolkits/checklists Assess budget considerations Appoint key researcher and team Organize and delivery of webinars Measurable Determine number of topics Set format ie. Ebook Wiki, PDF, Video etc Achievable Assuming budget support Collate existing training material Creation of the 'basket' of tools to help organization be compliant to ADA and be inclusive to the persons with disabilities Survey organizations on their recommendations for toolkit Results Creation of general disability awareness toolkit Creation of specific disability awareness toolkit for the registry/registry community ie web-assessment tools, W3C and WCUG compliance Number of downloads of kit Number of attendees of webinars Time Draft 6 months Final 12 months	Part 1: 1 / a:b / medium effort Part 2: 2 / a:a / medium effort
Stocktake of what the Domain Name Industry already does to address accessibility	Opportunity & weakness Measure current activities through survey Get feedback Initiate discussion Identify Champion	Specific Measurable Assessment of the range of compliance in the Domain Name industry Determine the leaders in the industy Achievable Results Time six months	3 / a:c / med effort
Disability awareness training be provided	Weakness	Specific Design and delivery training sessions Integration of training into the ICANN Academy Measurable Create a climate of attitudinal change towards being inclusive in the representation of the disabled in images, language, conference planning etc Achievable Results Number of attendees Post training polling/surveys Six month surveys of attendees to determine lasting impact Time Two years	1 / b:c / medium effort
Keynote speakers at ICANN meetings to include representatives from disability community	Opportunity	Specific Measurable Achievable Results Time	1 / a:a / low effort
Offer disability showcase events at ICANN meetings demonstrating various innovative ways people with disability use the Internet	Opportunity	Specific Measurable Achievable Results Time	2 / a:a / medium effort
“Accessibility Champions” amongst ICANN staff be identified	Weakness	Specific Appointment of ICANN staffer to be the champion within ICANN and the point person Measurable Set budget for assigned staff Set job duties to assigned staff Build awareness throughout ICANN ecosystem Achievable Open communication of staff person to the ICANN community Act on issues Creation of implementation plan Results Assigned single staff time to be responsible for this task Expand role to ICANN team participation to be cross ICANN implementation Time Six months part time	1/ a:a / low effort
ICANN encourage employment of staff with disability	Strength & weakness (consider employment in developing countries)	Specific Assess the current hiring policies and number of persons with disabilities in organization Deliberate HR recruitment of persons with disabilities for positions at ICANN Measurable Number of potential positions for hiring Set goals for hiring Achievable Results Time One year	2 / b:c / medium effort
Incorporate an accessibility trigger in policy development as well as ICANN processes and practices	Opportunity	Specific Measurable Achievable Results Time	2 / b:b / medium effort
ICANN websites meet internationally recognised W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) v2.0 Level AA. This includes captioning of videos	Opportunity	Specific Measurable Achievable Results Time	1 / a:c / high effort
Development of ICANN policy on web accessibility	Strength & Opportunity	Specific Measurable Achievable Results Time	1 / a:a / low effort
Encouragement of ccTLDs to develop a best practice guide on web accessibility		Specific Presentations to ccTLD membership Request ccTLD assign a point person for this issue Measurable Solicit data from point person from ccTLD on the distribution to it's membership the toolkit Achievable Results Number of guides distributed Number of attendees to information webinars Time Two years for implementation stage and then ongoing	3 / a:c / medium effort
Encouragement of registries to use the best practice guide in relation to registrars - in particular to alert registrants to use WCAG v2.0 when developing websites		Specific Raise the awareness to the registries of the importance of compliance Solicit registrar champions for this issue and promote the issue within the community Provide tools to the registrants to be compliant Measurable Solicit survey data on adoption Achievable Create a baseline and ongoing measurement in the adoption and dissemination of information Results Number of presentations at ICANN meetings Number of downloads of toolkits Time Two years	3 / b:c / medium effort

Ensuring minimal barriers to participation and engagement with ICANN processes and practices

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