Leadership Training Program for Persons with Disability
 TimeSession NameSession DescriptionSpeaker NameMode of Joining- Offline or Online

Day 1

18 December
Wednesday 

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM  Welcome and Inauguration  Welcome by Organizers
Introduction to the Program  
  
 9:15 AM – 10:00 AMParticipants’ Introductions and Sharing Accessibility AspirationsIcebreaker session for participants to share their accessibility goals.  
 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMOverview of Internet Governance: Global and Local ContextComprehensive 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, GoIOffline
 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMTea Break   
 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMStakeholders in Internet Governance and AccessibilityExploration of key organizations and their roles in promoting accessibility.Gunela Astbrink, Member, APrIGF MSG, Immediate Past Chair, ISOC Accessibility Standing Group.Online
 12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch   
 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWriting IGF Workshop and Funding Proposals – Working Group Activity- Practical session on creating effective proposals for funding and initiatives.Representative from the ISOC Delhi ChapterOffline
 3:00 PM – 3:30 PMTea Break   
 3:30 PM – 4:30 PMIntroduction to Key Digital Accessibility Policies and LegislationOverview of national and international frameworks.Shilpi Kapoor, CEO, BarrierBreakOnline
 4:30 PM – 5:00 PMSummary of Day 1 and Planning for Day 2Reflection and overview of the next day’s agenda.  
      

Day 2

19 December
Thursday

9:00 AM – 9:15 AMMorning Roll Call and Feedback from Day 1   
 9:15 AM – 10:15 AMPrivacy and Digital Security for AllUnderstanding the importance of privacy in the digital age.Pallavi Bedi, Senior Researcher, CISOffline
 10:15 AM – 10:45 AMTea Break   
 10:45 AM – 12:15 PMAdvocacy Skills and TechniquesTechniques for effective storytelling, including crafting an 'elevator pitch.'Speaker: Vidhya Y, Vision EmpowerOffline
 12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch   
 1:15 PM – 2:15 PMSharing Experiences: Advocating for Digital AccessibilitySharing advocacy stories, strategies, and lessons learned in advancing accessibility in diverse contexts.Subhash Chandra Vashishth, Advocate in the High Court of Delhi & Supreme Court of India and Arman Ali, Executive Director, NCPEDPOffline
 2:15 PM – 3:15 PMExploring Opportunities in Internet GovernanceHow 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.Offline
 3:15 PM – 3:45 PMTea Break   
 3:45 PM – 4:45 PMFuture Commitments: Action Planning for ParticipantsParticipants outline their personal action plans for advocacy post-workshop.  
 4:45 PM –5:15 PMCertificate Award Ceremony   
 5:15 PM – 5:30 PMClosing Remarks and Networking   

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