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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

Accessibility Guidelines

In February 2025, IGF-DCAD has issued updated Accessibility Guidelines‘ for IGF meetings. BS / EN / ES / FR / IT / PT translations are available. Your feedback is welcomed.

A message from Vint Cerf

Dr. Vinton Cerf, Chairman of the the Leadership Panel of the Internet Governance Forum, talks about accessibility.

DCAD Annual General Meeting 2025

Date / Time : Thursday June 26, 2025 – 16:45-17:45 CEST (14:45-15:45 UTC)
Place: Leadership room 7 @ IGF2025, Lillestrom, Norway
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AGENDA

1. Welcome and introduction
2. Annual report
3. ⁠Discussion on DCAD accessibility guidelines and translation in different languages
4. ⁠IGF 2025 accessibility updates and discussion on maintaining and advancing accessibility
5. ⁠Introduction of DCAD 2025 fellows
6. ⁠Any other business (AOB)

Chairs: Dr. Muhammad Shabbir | Judith Hellerstein

DCAD IGF 2025 Fellows

In-Person Fellows

Ngwa Jolenta Rose Afanwi Ngwa Jolenta Rose Afanwi
Cameroon)

Sarah Kekeli Akunor Sarah Kekeli Akunor
(Ghana)

Remote Participation Fellows

Emmanuel OrukEmmanuel Oruk
(Uganda)

Emmanuel OrukRaynom Pitakaka
(Solomon Islands)



We are deeply grateful to Vint Cerf and Google LLC for their generous support for the 2025 Fellowship Program.

DCAD IGF 2025 Activities

Wednesday June 25, 2025 09:00-10:15 CEST (07:00-11:30 UTC) – DC Main Session – Dynamic Coalitions in service of Internet Governance: Success stories from the past and for the future of the IGF

Speakers: Dr. Muhammad Shabbir | Moderator: Judith Hellerstein
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Wednesday June 25, 2025 15:45-17:00 CEST (13:45-15:00 UTC) – WS #69 Beyond Tokenism: Disability-Inclusive Leadership in IG

Speakers: Vinton CERF | Dr. Muhammad Shabbir | Gunela Astbrink | Derrick Cogburn | Nirmita Narasimhan | Sarah Armstrong
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Thursday June 26, 2025 14:15-15:30 CEST (12:15-13:30 UTC) – Dynamic Coalition Session: Capacity Building as a fundamental human right and requirement

Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Shabbir | Moderator: Judith Hellerstein
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Contact

We would love to hear from you!  You can reach us at info@igf-dcad.org or via our contact form.

Judith Hellerstein

Dr. Muhammad Shabbir

DCAD Coordinators