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Resources on ICT Accessibility

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ONLINE SELF-PACED TRAININGS​

​-ITU-D How to ensure inclusive digital communication during crises and emergency situations​​​ (self-paced online course) available in English, French, and Spanish (2020)
-ITU-D ICT Accessibility: the Key to Inclusive Communication (self- paced online course) available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic (2020)
-ITU-D Web A​ccessibility: the Cornerstone of an Inclusive Digital Society​​ (self-paced online course) 
available in English, French, and Spanish (2020)
-ITU-D Public Procurement of Accessible ICT Products and Services (online course upon demand) (2019)

VIDEO TUTORIALS

-(NEW!) Video Tutorial​ for "Towards building inclusive digital communities": ITU toolkit and self-assessment for ICT accessibility implementation (2021)​
-​ITU-D Video Tutorial "How to ensure inclusive digital communication during crises and emergency situations" (2020)
​-​ITU-D Creation and remediat​ion of accessible digital contents​ ​available in English, Spanish and French (2019)

KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES


OTHER TRAININGS
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-(NEW!) "Towards building inclusive digital communities": ITU toolkit and self-assessment for ICT accessibility implementation and video available in English (2021)​
-Toolkit and Global Standard for safe listening devices and systems and video (2019) available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian​ and Spanish
-Model ICT Accessibility Policy Report (2014) available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian
-Making Mobile Phones and Services Accessible for Persons with Disabilities (2012) available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian
-Making Television Accessible (2011) available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian

Additional guidelines and standards

-ITU-T FSTP-ACC-RCS (2019) - Overview of remote captioning services
-ITU-T F.921 (08/2018) - Audio-based indoor and outdoor network navigation system for persons with vision impairment
-ITU-T ​FSTP-CONF​-F921 (2018) - Compliance of audio-based navigation system for persons with vision impairment​
-ITU-T F.930 (03/2018) - Multimedia telecommunication relay services
-ITU-T F.791 (08/2018) - Accessibility terms and definitions
-ITU-T FSTP-UMAA (2016) - Use cases for assisting persons with disabilities using mobile application
-ITU-T FSTP-AM (2015) - Guidelines for accessible meetings
​-ITU-T FSTP-ACC-RemPart (2015) - Guidelines for supporting remote participation in meetings for all
-ITU-T H.702 (11/2015)​ - Accessibility profiles for IPTV systems
-ITU-T H-series Supplement 17 | ISO/IEC Guide 71 (2014) - Guide for addressing accessibility in standards
​-ITU-T FSTP-TACL (2006​​)​ - Telecommunications Accessibility Checklist​ ​

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ACCESSIBLE EUROPE  

Accessible Europe ICT for ALL 2021 Portugal (virtual)

ACCESSIBLE AMERICAS


STUDY GROUPS


WSIS FORUM​

- WSIS Forum 2021 (ICT Accessibility Track​)
- WSIS Forum 2020 (ICT Accessibility Track​

​Other ITU Working and networking platforms, meetings, and events 

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​ITU RESOLUTIONS

ITU Strategic Goal Nr. 2 "Inclusiveness"  Bridging the digital divide focuses on global telecommunication/ICT inclusiveness, fostering telecommunication/ICT access, accessibility, affordability and use in all countries and regions and for all peoples, including women and girls, youth and marginal and vulnerable populations, people from lower socio-economic groups, indigenous peoples, older persons and persons with disabilities 
ITU Target 2.9: "By 2023, enabling environments ensuring accessible telecommunications/ICTs for persons with disabilities should be established in all countries”
ITU PP Resolution 175 (Rev. 2018) - Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs
- ITU-D WTDC Resolution 58 (Rev. 2017) - Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs
ITU-T WTSA Res. 70 (Rev. 2016) - Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities
ITU-R Resolution 67-1 - Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs. 

UNDIS


OTHER GLOBAL COMMITTMENTS


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