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| No. | Recommendation | Recipient | Thematic Group Source | Assignees | Status |
| 11 | ICANN must implement a range of services to facilitate access according to various criteria (gender; cultural diversity) and user needs (disabilities, etc…). | ICANN Board; ICANN Staff | TG2 |
| COMPLETED Pending response from ICANN Staff |
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Implementation Details Having made ICANN realizes the fundamental importance of inclusion and diversity, the At-Large Community has played a key role in the implementation of ICANN’s programs and services to embrace communities that have historically suffered from barriers to access. At-Large has researched and tested various captioning and translation tools, and this effort has resulted in the successful implementation of live captioning services during its teleconferences in FY16. This service will be extended in FY17. Addressing the digital divide throughout the native population in North America, an At-Large pilot project will send a student ambassador from the Indian Country in the US, accompanied by two adult coaches, to an ICANN conference to advocate for the rights of tribal communities in Internet policymaking. Spearheaded by At-Large, the Cross Community Committee on Accessibility has been established for the wider ICANN Community to collaborate with relevant staff departments in identifying web accessibility issues, raising awareness of those issues, and improving accessibility as a continued effort. The aforementioned efforts have facilitated the participation for non-English speakers, underserved communities, and people with disability and special needs in ICANN activities. Next Step At-Large will continue collaborating with ICANN staff to raise accessibility awareness, ensure the lasting success of existing programs and services, and help develop future programs and services for accessibility improvements. |
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