Accessible Europe 2018 |
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
08:30 - 10:00 | Registration and Networking9:00 - 10:00 Welcome coffee offered by Essl Foundation | |||||||||||||||
10:00 - 10:45 | Opening Ceremony Addresses• International Telecommunication Union • European Commission • United Nations Office Vienna • European Disability Forum Key Note: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Opening Ceremony Addresses
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10:45 - 11:15 | Exhibition Opening and Group Photo | |||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:15 | Session 1: International, Europe region and European Union vision, targets and actions and key resources to support in ICT AccessibilityFocus: ITU actions & challenges; EC actions & challenges; the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the accessibility of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Implementation and Facilitation Moderation
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12:15 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | |||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:00 | Session 2: Examples of Accessibility Legislation/Regulations/Standards in EU Member States and outside EuropeFocus: EU Disability Act, EU priorities in implementation of ICT Accessibility, European Country Case Studies Moderator
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15:00 - 16:00 | Session 3: Stocktaking Implementation of accessibility and assistive technology in EuropeFocus: Implementation of ICT accessibility, programmes, projects, solutions Moderator
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16:00 - 17:00 | Session 4: Web Accessibility: Regulation/Standards/ResourcesFocus: Role of Governments in providing accessible public information and websites; Private sector benefits in providing accessible public information; New trends on web accessibility; User perspective and role of Academia in promoting web accessibility; ITU key resources: National Programme in ICT Accessibility (“Web for ALL”) Moderator
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17:00 - 19:00 | Innovative Digital Solutions for an Accessible EuropeReception and Ceremony announcing Competition Winner/s |
Thursday, 13 December 2018
08:30 - 09:00 | Welcome | |||||||||||||||
09:00 - 10:00 | Session 5: Audio-visual media services, TV and video programmingFocus: Broadcasters, Content producers; Emerging technologies; Consumers perspective; Implementation in Europe Moderator
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10:00 - 11:00 | Session 6: Procurement of Accessible ICTs and Universal DesignFocus: EU Legislation and regulation; Standards on public procurement and accessibility; Resources Moderator
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11:00 - 12:00 | Session 7: Implementation of Equal Access in TelecomFocus: Emerging issues; Accessible emergency services; Inclusive smart cities Moderator
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12:00 - 12:10 | Special address: Mr Jorge Araya | |||||||||||||||
12:10 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | |||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:00 | Session 8: Telecom relay services: Practical experiences, challenges and opportunities in EuropeFocus: Telecommunications relay services are essential telecom services that enable persons who have hearing or speech disabilities and who otherwise would be unable to engage in voice telecommunications, to make voice telephone calls to other persons, using four common types of relay services: text relay; video relay; captioned telephone service relay; and speech-to-speech relay. This session will focus on its implementation status in Europe, challenges and opportunities. Moderator
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15:00 - 16:00 | Session 9: Innovation and good practices in implementing ICT Accessibility products and services for PwDFocus: Funding opportunities; Innovative products and services for PwD Moderator
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16:00 - 16:50 | Beyond Accessible Europe: Interactive discussion and Main conclusion Moderator
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16:50 - 17:00 | Closing of the Main Programme of Accessible Europe • International Telecommunication Union • European Commission Closing
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Friday, 14 December 2018
09:00 - 09:30 | Welcome and Networking | |
09:30 - 10:30 | Session 10: PROJECT LABORATORY of the ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Accessibility, Affordability, and Skills Development for All to Ensure Digital Inclusion and Sustainable DevelopmentFocus: Identification of concrete regional, sub-regional and national projects advancing implementation of the ITU Regional Initiative; Setting up of winning Programmes; Discussion on other actions planned or proposed for 2019-2021 | |
10:30 - 12:15 | Session 11: BILATERAL MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERSNote: Stakeholders are kindly requested to express their interest in holding bilateral meeting by sending e-mail to EURregion@itu.int | |
12:15 - 12:30 | Closing of Accessible Europe Event |