Why is this important?
Budgeting should involve planning and accounting for access needs from the start. This includes compensation, accessibility support, technology, travel, and any other costs needed for full participation.
Actions
Explore actions for managing budget:
Allocate a dedicated accessibility budget
Long-term Actions
- Ensure each technical committee has access to funds for essential accommodations (e.g., interpreters, captioners, accessible tools)
- Consider budgeting for administrative assistance or training on facilitation that centers inclusion
Barriers these actions address
- No funding for accessibility accommodations
Create a shared support system
Long-term Actions
- Collaborate with other organizations and SDOs to provide and coordinate accessibility services for joint initiatives and events
- Advocate for system-wide access funds modelled after successful initiatives like the Swedish Disability Rights Federation which is the national umbrella group for disability organizations in Sweden. It speaks on behalf of the Swedish disability movement, raises awareness about disability issues, and provides advice to the government, parliament, and national authorities.
Barriers these actions address
- No funding for accessibility accommodations
- No clear way to report problems or get help
- Unclear participation information
- Lack of organizational support
- Lack of financial support or payment
Provide monetary compensation and financial support
Quick Actions
- Compensate D/deaf and D/disabled participants who are not affiliated with an organization for their time, expertise and contributions.
- Create funding programs that cover:
- compensation
- travel and accommodation for in-person meetings
- assistive technologies and communication supports (e.g., sign language/interpretation, real-time captioning)
- training programs to build understanding of standards development
- staff accessibility training
- Partner with disability-led organizations to co-develop funding mechanisms and engagement strategies.
Barriers these actions address
- Lack of financial support or payment
- No funding for accessibility accommodations