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Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Mainstreaming ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities


Press Conference

United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) - United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Tuesday, 25  August

10:00-10:05 MC welcome media and introduce

10:05-10:15 Welcome address by Dr Eun-Ju Kim, Head, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

10:15-10:25 “Situation of Person with Disabilities in Asia Pacific” by Ms Thelma Kay, Chief, Social Development Division, ESCAP

10:25-10:35 “World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) and legal perspective for Persons with Disabilities (inclusive of Thailand)” by Mr Monthian Buntan, Senator, Government of Thailand

10:35-10:45 “Disability, Accessibility and ICT under the CRPD” by Mr Axel Leblois, Executive Director, G3ict

10:45-10:55 “The Important Role of ICTs in Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities” by Professor Prasit Prapinmongkolkarn, Commissioner, NTC

10:55-11:05 “ICTs for Persons with Disabilities in Thailand” by Professor Dr Pairash Thajchayapong, Senior Advisor, NSTDA, Thailand

11:05-11:15 Q&A

To register for the press conference and Forum, journalists should visit the Forum registration desk at the UNCC.

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