Long-term Actions
- Work with D/deaf, D/disabled, under-representated and local community organizations to share new standards.
- Host community briefings, workshops, or explainer sessions to make the standards easier to understand.
- Provide toolkits in digital and print formats that explain the standards in plain language.
- Show how the standards can be applied in real-life situations and how people can use them to advocate for change.
- Use multiple communication channels such as social media, newsletters, and community boards to reach different groups.
- Offer translations, captions, or sign language/interpretation versions to make sessions inclusive.
- Encourage feedback from the community on how well the standards meet their needs.
- Highlight success stories where communities used standards to make a positive impact.
Examples
- OpenForum Europe’s report on standards and open source documents examples where Standards Development Organizations work with open-source communities through joint activities, shared methods, and participation in standards creation.
- Standards Council of Canada (Canada) SCC’s accreditation requirements emphasize openness, transparency, and balanced participation, which supports bringing affected communities into standards work.