Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

A Website without Barriers


Description

"A Webiste Wihout Barriers" is an unique initiative in Poland. It aims to provide an access to the Internet for all - the disabled, older persons, the poor or the ones who are excluded from a digital society. Moreover its goal is to popularize awareness of creating websites which are accessible for all in order to prevent a digital exclusion.
It is an annual contest, open for everyone - be it a public entity, a NGO, a company or an individual. The contest's goal is to select websites which are accessible for vision impaired or deaf people.

Project website

http://konkurs.widzialni.org


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge 2019
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Coverage
  • Poland

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2016

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • People with disabilities

Replicability

It is an annual event/contest


WSIS values promotion

It aims for accessibility of Internet for all the people, regardless of their disabilities


Entity name

Fundacja Widzialni

Entity country—type

Poland Civil Society

Entity website

http://widzialni.org