Welcome!
IGF-DCAD is the Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability.
If you would like to join IGF-DCAD, please fill out this form.
You can read some of the philosophy behind IGF-DCAD in Dr. Muhammad Shabbir Awan‘s essay ‘Diversity and Inclusion – Moving Beyond Tokenism: Why Disability Inclusion in IGF Leadership is Critical for a Digital Future‘
In November 2024, IGF-DCAD has issued updated ‘Accessibility Guidelines‘ for IGF meetings.Your feedback is welcomed.
Applications for financial support to attend the 2024 IGF in Riyadh are now closed.
2024 Internet Governance Forum
Schedule
The 2024 IGF Draft Schedule has been released. This link may change as they update the schedule. The following are currently scheduled.
1) DCAD’s annual meeting, where we will be releasing the new revised DCAD Accessibility Guidelines will be held on Day 2, Tuesday December 17 from 3-4pm Riyadh time which is 12:00-13:00 UTC. For those who will be on site, it will be held in Bilateral Room 6. It will have captioning and Zoom capabilities. If there is a direct need for sign language interpretation, please do let us know.
2) DCAD’s joint session with the DC on Open Educational Resources will be held on Day 3, December 18 from 11:10am to 12:40pm, (08:10-09:40 UTC) in Workshop Room 9 and will have captioning and International Sign Language (ISL).
3) The DC’s main Session will feature our own Dr. Shabbir as one of the speakers. This session will also be on Day 3, December 18 from 9:00am to 10:15am, (06:00-07:15 UTC). It will have captioning and also, hopefully, sign language interpretation
Dynamic Coalitions Coordinating Group
For those interested in following the work of the Dynamic Coalitions Coordinating Group, see their meetings, session summaries and transcripts.
IGF Disability fellows
We also will be introducing our 4 Disability fellows to the IGF and looking forward to them getting more involved with DCAD and other areas. They are: Erin Brown from the Bahamas, Sabina Hermida from México, Ngwa Jolenta Rose Afanwi from Cameroon, and our returning fellow and Mentor Nicodemus Nyakundi from Kenya. We hope those at the IGF get a chance to meet with them.
IGF Village
We will also be promoting DCAD at the Dynamic Coalition’s booth within the IGF Village.
Contact
If you will be at the IGF, do let us know so we can meet you. If you have any questions, do let us know. You can reach us at info@igf-dcad.org or via our contact form.
Judith Hellerstein
Dr. Muhammad Shabbir
DCAD Coordinators