The ALAC will consider the establishment of an ad-hoc Working Group that will discuss ICANN and Accessibility for Under-served and Disadvantaged Populations
Note in part to Olivier Crepin-Leblond from Christopher Mondini, VP, Stakeholder Engagement, North America and Global Business dated 9 January 2014:
I have had a number of exchanges with At Large leaders who have taught me a great deal about the particular needs of populations who face challenges to:
- participate in the policy development work of ICANN, and
- gain access to the Internet and join the Information Society.
These populations include:
- people with physical disabilities
- indigenous, aboriginal or 'first nation' populations, and
- other vulnerable populations (a diverse category, including groups such as refugees, trafficked and exploited people, crime victims, etc., etc.)
There is a lot of expertise and passion in At Large to help these groups gain access to the Internet and Internet Governance processes.
Please note, I have been conducting conversations on each topic separately. However the recurring refrain is a wish for the formation of a Working Group to explore the topic.
