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Institutional Advocacy

Scope & Role

G3ict’s Institutional Advocacy Division works with international organizations, in‑country advocates, public‑ and private‑sector partners, non-profits, academia, and organizations of persons with disabilities to promote digital accessibility and to advance implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Core activities:

  • Raising awareness through conferences, seminars, briefings, publications, and technical/policy resources
  • Benchmarking progress in implementation
  • Delivering programs that strengthen knowledge and collaboration among policymakers and advocates

Awareness & Engagement

Promoting ICT Accessibility Awareness with International Organizations

G3ict is a UN‑affiliated NGO with Consultative Status at ECOSOC, accreditation to the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the CRPD, and a permanent delegation at the ITU in Geneva. It also engages in the Civil Society Steering Committee that shapes COSP agendas, underscoring its deep affiliation with the UN system.

Since 2006, G3ict has participated in or jointly organized more than 200 awareness‑raising programs for States Parties to the CRPD and key stakeholders worldwide, in cooperation with UN agencies, regional organizations, and standards bodies.

  • UN System Partners: UN DESA, ITU, World Bank, UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNITAR, WIPO, WHO, ILO, OHCHR, UNESCAP, ECLAC/CEPAL, UN ODET, UN OICT, UN Global Compact
  • Regional Organizations: CTU, OAS, ALECSO, European Commission
  • Standards Bodies: W3C, ISO

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Global Policy Leadership

DASH Advisory Council

The Digital Accessibility Standardization and Policy Harmonization (DASH) Advisory Council (launched in 2024) is a multistakeholder forum advancing the implementation of Article 9 (Accessibility) of the CRPD and the United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC).

  • Fosters dialogue among institutions, advocates, and market participants
  • Promotes standards and policy harmonization for existing and emerging technologies, including AI
  • Contributed to the UN Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact (GDC), securing essential provisions on ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities in the final text of the GDC, adopted by the UN General Assembly at the Summit of the Future in September 2024
  • Positioned as a global forum for practical strategies, partnerships, and advocacy

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Benchmarking & Data

DARE Index

Advocacy for digital accessibility is strengthened by data that highlights gaps and opportunities.

  • Since 2008, G3ict has partnered with Disabled People’s International to provide benchmarking data.
  • In 2018, G3ict launched the Digital Accessibility Rights Evaluation Index (DARE Index).
  • The DARE Index 2020 (2nd edition) remains the most comprehensive global source of ICT accessibility data, covering 137 countries with profiles on policy, implementation capacity, and ICT accessibility outcomes.
  • A revised DARE Index 3.0 is forthcoming in Spring 2026.

Learn More: DARE Index 2.0

Technical & Policy Resources

DARE Resource Guide

Renamed and expanded from the original "e‑Accessibility Toolkit for Policy Makers," the DARE Resource Guide supports policymakers, advocates, and professionals with:

  • Practical strategies
  • Searchable electronic index
  • Video interviews
  • Interactive quizzes

Accessible via the G3ict/IAAP EduNext platform (IAAP membership required). Not yet a member? Join IAAP today

Model Policies on ICT Accessibility

In collaboration with the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), G3ict has published Model Policies on ICT Accessibility covering web, mobile, television, public ICT access, and public procurement. These serve as tools for national policymakers and regulators to design ICT accessibility frameworks and prioritize implementation.

Learn More: ITU-G3ict Model ICT Policies on ICT Accessibility

Capacity-Building

DARE Academy Scholarship Fund

Launched as a pilot in collaboration with IAAP, the DARE Academy Scholarship Fund supports students, young professionals, and advocates with disabilities from under‑represented regions. By expanding scholarships worldwide—particularly in developing and emerging economies—the Fund directly advances UN Sustainable Development Goal # 4, Target 4.b, which calls for increasing opportunities in ICT programs for learners from least developed countries, small island developing States, and African nations.

  • Provides access to the CPACC exam and IAAP membership benefits
  • Builds a growing network of accessibility leaders across multiple regions
  • Graduate testimonials highlight strengthened advocacy, expanded networks, and empowered participation

Learn More: DARE Scholarship Fund
Listen: IAAP Podcast #016: Empowering Accessibility Inspiring Voices from the DARE Academy

In-Country Capacity-Building Programs

G3ict facilitates cooperation at the country-level by delivering interactive seminars that align governments, advocates, and the private sector around ICT accessibility priorities. Programs have been held in India, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, Turkey, and the Dominican Republic.

Advisory Support

Direct Policy Assistance to Governments

G3ict provides resources and direct policy assistance to governments worldwide, including Brazil, Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, and Uzbekistan.

Innovation

NeuroAbilities

NeuroAbilities explores the current state of assistive solutions based on advanced Neurotechnologies, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabling persons with disabilities and older persons to better interact with their environment.

Learn More: NeuroAbilities

Stay Connected

Global Accessibility News (GAN) Newsletter

GAN Newsletter, published every other month, delivers:

  • UN advocacy updates
  • Advisory insights
  • IAAP professional highlights
  • Accessibility events and webinars
  • Multimedia content and publications
  • Worldwide headlines

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