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In Case You Missed This: Dare Resource Guide — Free For IAAP Members

The Digital Accessibility Rights Education (DARE) Resource Guide, now available exclusively as an IAAP membership benefit.

Full guide: https://lnkd.in/e7MGz5Nb

Membership: https://lnkd.in/eabv8pHd

#G3ict #DARE
New IAAP membership benefit. It features two logos side by side. On the left, the DARE Resource Guide logo includes a stylized globe with an orange upward arrow and the text: “DARE Resource Guide – Digital Accessibility Rights Education.” On the right, the G3ict logo reads: “G3ict – The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs. Advancing the Rights to Digital Access for Persons with Disabilities.” Above both logos is the heading: “New IAAP Membership Benefit.”
September 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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In Case You Missed This | Build for Everyone Podcast

Tune into  the full episode and access the transcript: https://lnkd.in/g2354HqJ

#CRPD #IAAPPodcast #InclusiveDesign #BuiltEnvironment
IAAP United in Accessibility podcast featuring Andres Balcazar and Christopher M. Lee discussing inclusive design, architecture and policy on Episode 55.
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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In his message for World Youth Skills Day (15 July 2025), UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the critical need to expand access digital & AI skills for all young people, regardless of gender, geography, or background.
 
https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22723.doc.htm
 
#YouthSkillsDay
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August 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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We are proud to present a vital new resource shaping the future of digital inclusion, the DARE Resource Guide, now available exclusively as an IAAP membership benefit.

Access: https://shorturl.at/0iKd8

Membership: https://lnkd.in/eabv8pHd

#DARE #CRPD
New IAAP membership benefit. It features two logos side by side. On the left, the DARE Resource Guide logo includes a stylized globe with an orange upward arrow and the text: “DARE Resource Guide – Digital Accessibility Rights Education.” On the right, the G3ict logo reads: “G3ict – The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs. Advancing the Rights to Digital Access for Persons with Disabilities.” Above both logos is the heading: “New IAAP Membership Benefit.”
August 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Improving Data & Public Policy on Acquired Disabilities and Disasters 

Full article by Shane Kanady, Senior Fellow, G3ict: https://g3ict.org/blogs/acquired-disability-disaster

Interested in contributing? Contact: skanady[at]g3ict[dot].org
#DisabilityData #InclusiveResponse #G3ict
July 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Podcast Recap: Inclusive Education in Mongolia

G3ict Country Advisor Ariunzul Liijuu-Ochir joined G3ict President Christopher Lee to explore the state of inclusive education in Mongolia.

https://shorturl.at/rDvf0

#InclusiveEducation #CRPD #UnitedInAccessibility
Episode 8 of the United in Accessibility podcast “Inclusive Education in Mongolia.” On the left is a photo of guest Ariunzul Liijuu-Ochir, MSc, wearing a traditional royal blue Mongolian outfit. Host Christopher M. Lee, PhD. Text notes Ariunzul’s affiliations: Adina–Equal Opportunity NGO, Digital Era NGO, and her role as research team leader. Christopher Lee is identified as President of G3ict/IAAP. The IAAP logo appears at the top, and the podcast logo is shown in the bottom right corner.
June 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Ireland Commits €2.8M to Advance Disability Participation and Community Inclusion

Ireland’s Department of Children, Disability and Equality has awarded €2.8 million to 22 projects.
 
Full announcement: https://shorturl.at/3A1x8

#UNCRPD #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveCommunities #DiabilityRights
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June 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Last week during the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18), Ambassador Luis Gallegos met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, joined by an exceptional delegation committed to advancing disability inclusion worldwide.

#COSP18 #CRPD #UN
Group photo taken at the United Nations during COSP18 with Shawn Ferguson, Chief of Global Government Relations at Special Olympics, Marcie Roth, CEO of the World Institute on Disability (WID), UN Secretary-General António Guterres; Susan Mazrui, G3ict Board Chair, and Ambassador Luis Gallegos, G3ict founding Board Chair. They are standing in front of two UN flags and the UN emblem.
June 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) takes effect in June, requiring digital products and services to meet WCAG-level accessibility.
 
Germany’s new federal government is taking additional steps.

https://shorturl.at/nEi4L
 
#EAA2025 #DigitalInclusion #EUCompliance
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June 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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New amendments to the Accessible Canada Regulations will require federally regulated organizations to meet accessibility standards for:

1. Websites and web apps
2. Mobile apps
3. Digital documents
 
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-12-21/html/reg5-eng.html
 
#ACA #WCAG #AccessibleCanada
Government of Canada logo with a red Canadian flag to the left, followed by the bilingual text: 'Government of Canada' and 'Gouvernement du Canada'.
May 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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W3C has released an updated version of WCAG 2.1, refining technical details to support clearer implementation. The update maintains full compatibility with WCAG 2.0 while reinforcing best practices for accessible digital content.
 
https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/REC-WCAG21-20250506/

#WCAG #A11y #W3C
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May 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Earlier this month, G3ict joined the accessibility community at Accessibility Days 2025, held at the Istituto dei Ciechi di Milano in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

https://accessibilitydays.it/

#GAAD2025 #DigitalInclusion
Audience members seated in a historic hall with ornate architecture and arched organ pipes at the Istituto dei Ciechi di Milano during Accessibility Days 2025. A speaker is projected on a large screen in front, with real-time captions visible on a side monitor.
May 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Shaping Tomorrow: Responsible Innovation for a Brighter Future 2025

We at G3ict are proud to share that Monica Duhem contributed to the World Economic Forum’s new global framework.

Full report: https://shorturl.at/3J4Sh

#ResponsibleInnovation #InclusiveDesign #SustainableTech
A circular infographic from the World Economic Forum titled "Introducing eight guiding principles to turn innovation into responsible, high-impact solutions." At the center is an icon of a light bulb, surrounded by eight labeled sections: Scalable, Collaborative, Sustainable, Resilient, Human-centric, Efficient, Transparent, and Accessible. Each section includes a corresponding minimalist icon. The color scheme is blue and white.
May 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Representing G3ict, Christopher Lee and Monica Duhem announced a new Joint Commitment with IDA to promote digital inclusion through the UN Global Digital Compact at the third Global Disability Summit.
 
https://shorturl.at/00P2r
 
#DisabilityInclusion #UN #CRPD
Banner for the Global Disability Summit featuring the word "DISABILITY" in large, colorful letters over a light gray map of Africa and Europe. Below, the G3ict logo appears alongside headshots of Christopher Lee, President of G3ict and Monica Duhem, Director of G3ict’s Global Advisory Center.
April 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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How can global frameworks drive real change at the local level?

Marc Workman, CEO of the World Blind Union and co-chair of G3ict’s DASH Work Group, reflects on the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference.

Full article:
https://shorturl.at/W8Qtj

#DigitalInclusion
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April 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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President Dr. Christopher M. Lee and Dr. Monica Duhem, GAC Director, pledged their support for #ThePurpleEconomyMovement, joining global leaders working to embed accessibility into policy, design, and innovation.
 
https://g3ict.org/

#GlobalDisabilitySummit2025
Christopher Lee and Monica Duhem pose together at the Global Disability Summit. They are holding a purple sign that reads, "We PLEDGE towards #ThePurpleEconomyMovement." The backdrop features a repeated Global Disability Summit logo. Both individuals are wearing summit lanyards.
April 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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At the Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, G3ict was honored as one of the featured commitments out of more than 800 global submissions advancing disability inclusion and rights.

Website: https://g3ict.org/

Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/R2v1F

#CommitToChange
3ict recognized as one of the commitments at the Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin
April 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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At G3ict – The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, we work to ensure that persons with disabilities can equitably access technology, information, and services worldwide.

Explore our work and get involved: https://g3ict.org/

G3ict newsletter: https://shorturl.at/a2AaP

#G3ict #DigitalInclusion
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April 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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G3icts President Christopher Lee and Director for the Global Advisory Center (GAC) Monica Duhem will be attending the  Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, engaging in discussions on institutional advocacy and disability-inclusive policies.

https://www.globaldisabilitysummit.org/

#GDS2025
Over a billion reasons to #CommitToChange at the GDS 2025
March 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The W3C’s Collaboration Tools Accessibility User Requirements document provides crucial guidelines to improve accessibility in digital collaboration platforms.

Full document by W3C: https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/NOTE-ctaur-20250121/
 
#DigitalInclusion #AccessibleTech #WCAG #W3C
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March 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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In a thought-provoking conversation, G3ict Country Advisor for Singapore, Victor Zhuang, and G3ict's Mohammed Loutfy discuss the transformative role of media and communication in advancing disability inclusion.

https://shorturl.at/zKLqe

#UnitedInAccessibility
Episode 40 of the IAAP United in Accessibility podcast: The Intersection of Disability, Technology, and Media: Redefining Inclusion in the Digital Age featuringMohammed Ali Loutfy G3ict, Capacity Building and Advocacy Director & Victor Zhuang G3ict, Country Advisor for Singapore.
March 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Driving Digital Inclusion: G3ict’s DASH Work Group Update

The G3ict DASH Work Group is advancing its mission in phase two, co-chaired by Monica Ackermann, Board Member of G3ict and Marc Workman, CEO of the World Blind Union.

Subscribe: https://rb.gy/0hwjnm

#DigitalInclusion
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March 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM