Mr Andreas Richter

Senior Adviser
Swedish Post and Telecom Authority
At the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, Andreas works with guidance on digital inclusion and accessibility in ICT. Past roles have included work with universal design, accessibility and assistive technology in government organizations: Senior Advisor at the Swedish Agency for participation (MFD) 2016-2018; Head of office at the Swedish Forum for usability and accessibility in ICT (Användningsforum) 2014-2015; Senior Advisor at the Swedish Institute of Assistive technology 2003-2014; Assignments have included: Promoting universal design and accessibility in the public sector; Supporting the Swedish government in estimating consequences of the European Accessibility Act; Taking part in national standardization bodies in the development of the European ICT accessibility standard EN 301 549; Board member of the Association of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE); Government assignments for promoting and developing the use of mainstream ICT for communication for deaf persons, persons with hearing impairments or deafblindness or speech impairments; National procurements of hearing aids, assistive hearing devices, text phones, total conversation terminals and videophones