Summary
Budgeting involves planning and accounting for access needs from the start. This includes compensation, accessibility support, technology, travel, and any other costs needed for full participation.
Why is this important?
Accessibility and inclusion need to be planned and funded from the start. This helps pay for things like interpreters, captions, accessible documents, technology, travel, and compensation. This is especially important because many D/disabled and D/deaf people have limited financial resources and access supports can be expensive. Without enough funding, access needs may be missed or added too late, making it harder for people to take part in the standards development process.
Actions
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