​​​Useful Links

• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)​:  the first comprehensive human rights treaty of the 21st century, which reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms​.
  
• Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities​: annual meeting of the States Parties to the CRPD in order to consider any matter with regard to its implementation.
• Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative (GARI) Database: run by the Mobile & Wireless Forum, GARI helps consumers learn more about the accessibility features of mobile devices and identify devices with the features that may assist them with their particular needs.
• Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict): global initiative promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in the digital age.
• M-Enabling Summit: annual global conference and joint initiative of G3ict and E.J. Krause & Associates (EJK) to promote accessible technologies and environments for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
  
• W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community that develops open standards for the Web​, including standards to make the We​b accessible to people with disabilities.
  
• Zero Project: an initiative of the Essl Foundation identifying innovative and effective policies and practices which improve the lives of persons with disabilities and contribute to implementing the CRPD worldwide.
  
• Zero Project Co​nference: annual conference showcasing selected innovative practices and policies in the field of accessibility and disability inclusion, supporting global implementation of the CRPD.