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1 | 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome and Inauguration | Welcome by Organizers | Dr. Praveen Misra, Chair Accessibility Standing Group, Internet Society |
2 | 9:15– 10:00 | Participants’ Introductions and Sharing Accessibility Aspirations | Icebreaker session for participants to share their accessibility goals. | Vidhya Y, Co-Founder Vision Empowerment |
3 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Overview of Internet Governance: Global and Local Context | Comprehensive introduction to Internet governance, covering history, key players, and the regulatory landscape, both globally and within the Indian context. | Dr. Govind, Vice Chair APSIG and retired Sr. Director, Ministry of Electronics & IT, GoI |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea Break |
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4 | 11:30 – 12:30 | Stakeholders in Internet Governance and Accessibility | Exploration of key organizations and their roles in promoting accessibility. | Gunela Astbrink, Member, APrIGF MSG, Past Chair, ISOC Accessibility Standing Group. |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
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5 | 13:30 – 15:00 | Writing IGF Workshop and Funding Proposals – Working Group Activity | Practical session on creating effective proposals for funding and initiatives. | Amrita Choudhary |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Tea Break |
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6 | 15:30 – 16:30 | Introduction to Key Digital Accessibility Policies and Legislation | Overview of national and international frameworks. | Dipendra Manocha |
7 | 16:30 – 17:00 | Summary of Day 1 and Planning for Day 2 | Reflection and overview of the next day’s agenda. |
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8 | 09:00 – 09:15 | Morning Roll Call and Feedback from Day 1 |
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9 | 09:15 –10:15 | Privacy and Digital Security for All | Understanding the importance of privacy in the digital age. | Chandani Agarwal, Computer Science Educator , Maharaja Agrasen College Delhi |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Tea Break |
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10 | 10:45 – 12:15 | Advocacy Skills and Techniques | Techniques for effective storytelling, including crafting an 'elevator pitch.' | Speaker: Vidhya Y, Vision Empower |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch |
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11 | 13:15 – 14:15 | Sharing Experiences: Advocating for Digital Accessibility | Sharing advocacy stories, strategies, and lessons learned in advancing accessibility in diverse contexts. | Amar Jain and Rahul Bajaj |
12 | 14:15 – 15:15 | Exploring Opportunities in Internet Governance | How to engage with Internet governance forums and organizations. | Satish Babu, past Chair of APSIG, or a representative from the ISOC Delhi Chapter or IGF Chapter. |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Tea Break |
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13 | 15:45 – 17:00 | Future Commitments: Action Planning for Participants | Participants outline their personal action plans for advocacy post-workshop. |
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15 | 17:15 – 17:30 | Closing Remarks and Networking |
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