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Disability Leadership Training in Internet Governance and Digital Rights

Important Update: Our moderated courses are now offered as self-paced experiences. Learn on your own schedule and at your own pace.

What is this course about?

Soon, a quarter of the world’s population will have a disability or be aged. They could benefit from Internet technologies and online content if it were fully accessible to them. This course aims to develop tools to increase Internet Governance debates about digital inclusion for persons with disabilities.

What are the course objectives?

To build disability leaders in Internet Governance
To serve as a resource to ground accessibility and disability within the main Internet Governance debate

What are the expected outcomes of this course?

Learn about accessibility policy frameworks
Understand the interlinkages between digital accessibility for persons with disabilities and Internet Governance
Learn about key Internet organisations and their role in accessibility
Develop practical communication skills
Obtain useful insights into advocating for digital accessibility in Internet Governance

Who should attend this course?

You should attend this course if you are:

Persons with disabilities and disability advocates who work on accessibility and digital rights at the global, regional and national levels
Internet Governance practitioners to evolve a more comprehensive framework of digital rights through the lens of accessibility and universal design
Schools of Internet Governance and trainers who conduct courses/organize sessions on Internet Governance

Prerequisites:

No prerequisites

How do I enroll in a course?

How do I access the learning platform as an Internet Society member?

As an Internet Society member, you can log into learning.internetsociety.org with your member login credentials. There is no need to create a new account. If you do not remember your login information, select Forgot Login? to be emailed your username and receive a link to reset your password. Once logged in, you will be able to view the course catalog and select the course you’d like to enroll in.

How do I access the learning platform as a non-member?

Both guests and Internet Society members can access the learning platform. To register as either, click Register on the login box at learning.internetsociety.org. Next, either register as a member or click on the guest registration form to register as a guest. Once you create an account, you can use the credentials you created (username and password) to log into learning.internetsociety.org. Once logged in, you will be able to view the course catalog and enroll in courses.

How do I enroll in a course?

Browse available courses in the course catalog or use the search bar to find the course you would like to enroll in. On each course page, click the “Enroll” button in the top right corner of the page to immediately be added to a course. Once you have successfully been enrolled, you will be able to see the course under “My Courses and Learning Plans”. You will also be able to see information about the course instructor, view the course’s forums, and access any modules that are available. If the course has not yet started, you will not see any modules until the day the course begins.

How do I join the waitlist for a course?

If you are on a course page and the button in the top right corner of the page reads “Enroll (Waiting List)”, this means the course has reached the maximum number of participants able to enroll. You can click the button to join the waitlist for the course and you will be notified if a spot becomes available.

How do I select the right course format?

When browsing the course catalog, you will see multiple versions of the same course available. All courses are available in English, French, and Spanish so first select the right language for you. You can do this by selecting the language of your choice in the left-hand filter in the course catalog or choosing the course that denotes the correct language (EN=English, FR=French, ES=Spanish).

You also have the option to choose the format that will work best for your connection type. All courses have 3 format options: high bandwidth, low bandwidth, and text-based for all connections. You can filter by bandwidth option in the left-hand filter on the course catalog or select the “Additional Information” tab when viewing a course to see which bandwidth connection you have selected.

If you have any questions about which version is best for you, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] to get assistance.

When do I start?

This course lasts five weeks. Registration period opens three weeks prior to the course start date.

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2 February –1 March 2026

Course duration

20 July–16 August 2026

Course duration

12 October–8 November 2026

Course duration

Moderated course

Duration:
15-20 hours over 5 weeks

Available in
English

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