The sixth edition of “
Accessible Americas: ICTs for ALL”
will take place in Quito, Ecuador, from 20 to 22 November 2019. This
regional event for the Americas Region is being jointly organized by the
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Ministry of Telecommunication and
Information Society (MINTEL) from Ecuador.
Accessible Americas is held within the framework of the implementation of
the Regional Initiative for Americas on
Accessibility and
Affordability for an Inclusive and Sustainable Americas Region
adopted by the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017 and
aiming at ensuring the affordability of Telecommunication and Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs) services in order to build an
information society for all and ensure accessibility of
telecommunications/ICTs for persons with disabilities and others in
vulnerable situations.
Accessible Americas is the main ITU regional event focused
on Digital Inclusion and ICTs Accessibility, which play a role of vital
importance in the empowerment of persons with disabilities, women and girls,
youth, the elderly, indigenous people and other persons with specific needs.
The main purpose of the event is to present good practices in digital
inclusion in order to encourage stakeholders to join efforts in seeking
solutions to eliminate barriers of access to ICTs, enabling human
development and promoting accessibility policies that will improve the
quality of life of all individuals, with no discrimination.
The sixth edition of Accessible Americas is expected to further advance on
discussions capable of stimulating and guiding the development of ICT
accessibility’s policies and practices, especially in developing countries,
highlighting the importance of strategic cooperation amongst stakeholders
through projects and initiatives that aim to strengthen the full
participation of all persons in society, creating more fair and equitable
opportunities.
Accessible Americas will be conducted in English and
Spanish.
ITU and SIDI announce the winners of the
Competition in Assistance Technologies Solutions for Persons with
Disabilities 2019
