Allow outside participation in committee meetings

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Invite people who work on similar topics, including other technical committees.
Make it clear how people can take part at each step and offer simple, task-based ways to be involved like reviewing a draft, or giving feedback.

Have meetings that are open to everyone. This can help users of the standard, advocates, and technical experts meet and talk together in the same room. Not every meeting needs to be open but it’s helpful to have planned times when anyone can join, listen, share ideas and offer input.
Give committees the support and tools they need to include external contributors.

House of Commons committee participation guidance explains how committees can be open to the public, how people can submit briefs, request to appear, watch live, and access evidence afterward.

USA – American National Standards Institute (ANSI) uses open comment periods and webinars to allow public feedback on standards, particularly from disability organizations, with accessible formats for all.
India – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has an online consultation platform where anyone, including disabled individuals, can review drafts, with plain language summaries and accessible design to enhance participation.
Australia – Standards Australia releases draft standards publicly and provides easy online feedback channels, along with alternative formats and online workshops for inclusive participation.
Canada – Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has an open technical committee model that welcomes wide participation and encourages diversity. Their standards development process is made publicly available from the outset, and individuals can join at different stages based on their availability and interest. There are no limits on the number of participants per committee, nor are there set time commitments that allows people to contribute flexibly, based on their capacity.