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ICT and Accessibility: Universal Design as a Mechanism for Sustainable Development

OSLO Metropolitan University

Session 127

13:00–14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Real-time human captioning ICTs and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and Specific Needs Thematic Workshop
Session Recording

Empowering diverse groups to participate in the design and development of ICT

Universal design is an approach to creating new technology that aims to ensure everyone can use the ICT product or service equally no matter their disability, age, ethnic identity, gender, or any other characteristic. This Segment would focus on how the principles of universal design, as articulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, can be adopted by technology developers, higher education institutions, and public sector organizations, and how technology transfer between the Global North and Global South can promote equal participation for everyone in society

Panellists
Ermino Jasse Director National Institute of Electronic Government (Mozambique)
Dr. G. Anthony Giannoumis Associate Professor Oslo Metropolitan University (Norway) Moderator
Gracinda Mataveia Assistant Professor University of Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique)
Margarida Paulo Assistant Professor University of Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique)
Jorge Manhique Marie Curie Research Fellow University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Topics
Cultural Diversity Digital Divide Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Education Ethics Smart Cities
WSIS Action Lines
  • AL C1 logo C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • AL C3 logo C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C4 logo C4. Capacity building
  • AL C6 logo C6. Enabling environment
  • AL C10 logo C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society

This session is connected to WSIS Action Lines 

  • C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • C4. Capacity building
  • C6. Enabling environment
  • C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 4 logo Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 5 logo Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 8 logo Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9 logo Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 10 logo Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
  • Goal 11 logo Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

This Session is linked to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
  • Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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