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The World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-06) held in Doha, Qatar,
established a new Special Global Initiative on “Access to telecommunication
services for people with disabilities” through
Resolution 56.
Two workshops have
since been held in
Geneva (September 2007) and Cairo (November 2007) to share experiences and
best practices for ICT policies, strategies and services to meet the needs of
persons with disabilities. Participants in both events urged ITU-D to continue
these events in an effort of creating awareness among its member states and
sector members on the need to address the special ICT needs for persons with
disabilities. During the same events, ITU-D was requested to support countries
in meeting their obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities which became effective on May 3, 2008.
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Review and discuss issues and trends in accessible ICT policies, structures
and technologies to promote opportunities for persons with disabilities and
identify priorities to further accessible ICTs for all.
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Share experiences on best practices on ICT policies, strategies and actions
for promoting awareness, planning and developing accessible ICT solutions to
address the special needs for persons with disabilities.
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Acquire skills in formulating a strategic planning framework for accessible
ICTs for an all inclusive information society.
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Establish contacts and build national capacities for accessible ICTs in line
with the WTDC-06, WSIS Geneva Declaration of Principles & Plan of Action and
the Tunis Commitment emphasizing on full and effective involvement of
persons with disabilities in social and economic activities.
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Documents |
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Lusaka Declaration
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Report
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General
Information
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Fellowship
Form
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Contribution Form
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Information Documents |
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Presentations |
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DAY ONE |
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8:00 – 9:00 |
Registration |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Opening
Ceremony:
Remarks by Mrs Susan MULIKITA, Director Economic
Regulation, CAZ
Remarks by Ms Asenath Mpatwa, Head special initiatives, ITU-D
Opening Speech by Hon. Dora Siliya (MP), Minister of
Communications & Transport, Zambia
Keynote Speech by Ms Andrea Saks, Convener, JCA on Accessibility
& Human Factors (on behalf of Mr. Malcom Johnson, Director of ITU-T)
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10:00 –
11:00 |
Session 1:
Policies for accessible ICTs
Overview of the Workshop: Ms Asenath Mpatwa, Head, Special
Initiatives Unit, ITU-D
(French
Version)
Policies& Best practice on ICT Accessibility: Dr. Cynthia Waddell,
Executive Director & Law, Policy and Technology Consultant,
International Centre for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI)
(French
Version)
(French
Version)
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11:00 –
11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11:15 –
12:30 |
Session 2:
Policies for accessible ICTs
– continuation
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Mr.
Axel Leblois, Executive Director, G3ict
On-line Toolkit for Policy Makers: Highlights: Ms Asenath
Mpatwa, Head, Special Initiatives Unit- ITU-D
The
role of the African Non-Governmental Organizations in promoting
accessible ICTs in Africa: Mr. Simate Simate, African
Communication Decade
Discussions
& Conclusion |
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12:30 –
13:30 |
Lunch break
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13:30 –
16:00 |
Session 3:
Technologies for
accessible ICT services & products
The
role of Accessibility Standards in Bridging the Digital Divide for
Persons with Disabilities: Product, Service & Design Considerations
Accessibility Standards: Ms Andrea Saks, Convener, JCA on
Accessibility & Human Factors, ITU-T
(French
Version)
Accessible Multi Media: Mr. Hiroshi Kawamura, President, DAISY
Consortium, Assistive Technology Development Organization, Japan
Accessible ICTs: A paradigm shift for an all inclusive Information
Society: Dr. Cynthia Waddell, International Centre for Disability
Resources on the Internet
(French
Version)
Discussions & Conclusion |
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16:00 –
16:15 |
Coffee break |
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16:15 –
17:30 |
Session 4:
Country strategies for supporting accessible ICTs.
Country
presentations, Ms Asenath Mpatwa,
Head, Special
Initiatives Unit,
ITU-D
Discussions
& Conclusion |
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DAY TWO |
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9:00 – 11:00 |
Session 5:
Applications for promoting accessible ICTs
Accessibility & Disaster Preparedness of persons with disabilities: A
critical life saver: Mr. Hiroshi Kawamura, DAISY
Consortium, Assistive Technology Development Organization, Japan
Universal Design considerations for Accessible ICTs: The Public
Procurement Toolkit: Dr. Cynthia Waddell , International
Centre for Disability Resources on the Internet
(French
Version)
Assistive Technologies: Key issues to attainment of ICT accessibility:
Mr. Axel Leblois, Executive Director, G3ict (via video)
Web
Without Barriers: Dr. Cynthia Waddell, International
Centre for Disability Resources on the Internet
(French
Version)
Discussions & conclusion |
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11:00 –
11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11.15:–
12:30 |
Session 6: Tutorials
Real time captioning, Web Accessibility Checkers and a Demonstration of
Accessible Online Conferencing Tool: Dr. Cynthia Waddell, ICDR
(French
Version)
(French
Version)
(French
version)
Discussions & conclusion |
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12:30 –
13:30 |
Lunch break |
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13.30:–
15:00 |
Session 7:
ICT Accessibility for Equal Education & Employment Opportunities
ICT Accessibility for Equal Education & Employment Opportunities for
Persons with disabilities: Prof. Licia Sbattella, Politecnico di
Milano
International Certification of ICT
Skills for Persons with disabilities: Anthony Harper,
Development Coordinator , ICDL in Africa
Discussions & conclusion |
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15:00 –
15:15 |
Coffee break |
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15:15 –
17:00 |
Session 8:
Conclusion & Adoption of the Workshop Report: Workshop Chairman |
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17:00 –
17:30 |
Closing |
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