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International Kong Soo Do Association
Membership
Membership and Certification with the International Kong Soo Do Association (IKSDA):Annual membership in the International Kong Soo Do Association (IKSDA) is offered free of charge and is open to all individual Karate, Tang Soo Do, Soo Bahk Do, and Taekwondo practitioners, schools, and organizations—regardless of nationality or country of origin. As a condition of membership, individuals agree to receive periodic newsletters and official communications from the IKSDA and must maintain a valid email address on record to renew their membership each year.The IKSDA provides Dan Registration and Certification for practitioners seeking advancement in rank in accordance with IKSDA Rules and Standards.We welcome practitioners affiliated with other federations and organizations—including, but not limited to, World Karate Federation (WKF), Japan Karate Association (JKA), Moo Duk Kwan, and Amateur Athletic Association (AAU)—to register and promote with the IKSDA. Additionally, martial artists from related disciplines, such as Taekwondo, may apply for Kong Soo Do rank through the IKSDA's equivalency recognition program.For practitioners interested in participating in Karate competitions or cross-disciplinary training, the IKSDA encourages consideration of black belt equivalency in Taekwondo through its affiliated partner organization, the International Taekwondo Association (ITKDA).For more information, including program details and associated fees, please contact us directly.
Accessibility Support
The International Karate-Do Association cares about accessibility! We are committed to supporting the Americans with Disabilities Act https://www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/ and making our desktop site and mobile website accessible for all viewers following the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ and The A11y Project Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) checklist https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist/. We are reviewing all aspects of our website and working to ensure that the existing site and our future online activities meet appropriate guidelines and standards on web accessibility issues. If you have a suggestion or comment about accessibility issues related to bearstatebowhunters.org, please email us at [email protected].While we continue to develop and enhance our accessibility features, we encourage you to explore the accessibility options installed on your device. Below is an overview of how to enable some of the accessibility options on your desktop device.Enabling Accessibility Features (Microsoft Windows 10)Screen Reader SupportFeature: Narrator reads text on the computer screen aloud.Steps: Click Start, Control Panel, Ease of Access, Ease of Access Center, Start Narrator.Zoom SupportFeature: Magnifier allows the user to zoom in and navigate a page with higher visibility.Steps: Click Start, Control Panel, Ease of Access, Optimize Visual Display, Click the checkbox next to “Turn on Magnifier.”Color Contrast SupportFeature: Windows allows you to change the contrast to what works best for you.Steps: Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, scroll down to Contrast Theme options and choose the best option for your needs.Navigation SupportFeature: Speech Recognition allows you to control your PC using your voice rather than a keyboard or mouse.Steps: Make sure the microphone is plugged in, click Start, Windows Speech Recognition (first-time users complete the wizard and tutorial).Enabling Accessibility Features (OS X El Capitan, version 10.11)Screen Reader SupportFeature: Voiceover reads text to you and can be used to control the computer using only the keyboard.Zoom SupportFeature: Zoom allows the user to zoom in and navigate a page with higher visibility.Steps: Click System Preferences on the dock, Accessibility, Zoom, then choose either of the following options:1) To zoom with keyboard shortcuts, select "Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom."2) To zoom with your mouse or trackpad, select "Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom."Visual SupportFeature: Under the Display options, you can alter the coloration and/or enlarge the cursor size to improve visibility.Steps: Click System Preferences on the dock, Accessibility, Display, then check "Invert Colors" for a black background with white font, "Use Greyscale" for a grey display, and/or "Enhance Cursor Size" to enlarge the cursor.Feature: Dictation and Speech reads text on the computer screen aloud.Steps: Click System Preferences on the dock, Accessibility, Dictation and Speech, Text to Speech, select the checkbox for “Speak selected text when the key is pressed,” choose the key/key combination you prefer (when text is highlighted and these keys are pressed the text will be read aloud).Web Browser Accessibility ResourcesAn aspect of web accessibility is browser compatibility. The following browsers may be used to view iksda.org web pages:Edge AccessibilityChrome AccessibilityFirefox AccessibilityApple Safari on the newest generation of iPhone and iPadContact UsQuestions or feedback on accessibility features on our desktop or mobile website? Please contact [email protected].