Internet Society Disability and Special Needs Chapter

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It is dedicated to addressing the needs of people with special needs that are related to the Internet and its attendant technologies. The pages on this site will explain more about the chapter. This chapter represents a journey for all of us who are members and who are dedicated to creating equal access to the Internet regardless of disability.

October 29, 2008: We are currently updating the site, the first Updates are being applied to the English Version of the Projects page.

News Items

• Pioneer Emergency Medical Alarm Systems can help disabled clients at home phone for help without ever
  reaching for a phone. See the article for more information
• For those in the US take a look at Social Security Disability FAQ
• 30 July 2008 Real-Time text aims to improve Internet Accessibility for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/080730pr.shtml
• Save thousands of Dollars on the purchase of your next Speech Generation Device (SGD)!
• Integrating Accessiortble Design into the Educational Web Design Process
  by Dr. Alan Foley is a great article about accessible web design and the solid reasons behind the concept!
• National Council on Disability saying that Cynthia Says is Significant Resource:   http://www.icdri.org/Press/NCD_ICDRI.htm  
• Hisoftware press release on Cynthia Says:  http://www.hisoftware.com/press/acb.htm
• Cynthia Says is LIVE, Test you site for accessibility!!
• HiSoftware Co-Sponsorship
• Sidar Foundation Co-Sponsorship [in Spanish]
• Manila Declaration
• Universal Design for the Internet at http://www.isoc.org/briefings/002/

Joining the Chapter

Steps for Joining the Disability Chapter of ISOC

1. Go to https://www.isoc.org/
2. Click the word Join ISOC in the upper right hand corner right underneath the words Search/Site Map.
3. Complete the membership form. Specify the disability chapter under chapter affiliation. Submit the form.
4. You will receive an email regarding your membership from ISOC.

Follow steps 5 and 6 above.