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Launch of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit Launch of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit for Policy Makersfor Policy Makers
Dónal RiceDónal RiceSenior Design Advisor, ICTSenior Design Advisor, ICT
Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, NDA, IrelandCentre for Excellence in Universal Design, NDA, Ireland
Launch of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit Launch of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit for Policy Makersfor Policy Makers
Dónal RiceDónal RiceSenior Design Advisor, ICTSenior Design Advisor, ICT
Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, NDA, IrelandCentre for Excellence in Universal Design, NDA, Ireland
ICTA ConferenceTunisia
7th May 2009
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Objectives of the Digital Accessibility Objectives of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit for Policy MakersToolkit for Policy MakersObjectives of the Digital Accessibility Objectives of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit for Policy MakersToolkit for Policy Makers
To provide a platform to develop useful resources for Policy Makers implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Focusing on what works, what does not with case studies on policy and programs from around the world
Developed by G3ict and ITU with the support of the National University of Ireland, Galway, Industry, NGOs, and Policy Makers
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Contents of ToolkitContents of ToolkitContents of ToolkitContents of Toolkit
Overview of the Convention and its dispositions covering ICTs Demographics and statistical analysis of the worldwide
installed base of ICT devices and telecommunications services
Background on ICT Accessibility Issues Resource guide for policy making by core areas of ICTs Product development and design Public procurement policies Promoting assistive ICTs for persons with disabilities Regional and international cooperation Role of local governments Country assessment and policy development models
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Toolkit editorial teamToolkit editorial teamToolkit editorial teamToolkit editorial team
Dónal Rice, NDA/CEUD, NUI-Galway (Editorial Coordinator)
Asenath Mpatwa, ITU-D
Ambassador Luis Gallegos, G3ict
Axel Leblois, G3ict
Clara Luz Alvarez
Tamas Babinszki, Even Grounds
Kevin Carey, RNIB/World Blind Union
Anne-Rivers Forcke, IBM Corporation
Rune Halvorsen, NOVA
Inmaculada Placienca Porrero, European Commission
Felicity Rawlins, IBM Corporation
Andrea Saks, ITU
Licia Sbattella, Politecnico di Milano
Susan Schorr, ITU
James Thurston, Microsoft
Bob English, TecAccess
Georgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA, 1 October 2008
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ContributorsContributorsContributorsContributors
J. E. Baker, L. McArthur, J. Silva, Jutta Treviranus, Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto• David Baylor, WBU• Hardik Bhatt and Karen Tamley, City of Chicago• Fernando Botelho, Literacy Bridge & Mais Diferenças• Gerald Craddock, NDA/CEUD, Ireland• Bob English, TecAccess• Jonathan Freeman, WGBH• Angela Garabagiu, Council of Europe• Larry Goldberg, WGBH • Bill Joley, International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI)• Mike Jones, Wireless RERC, Georgia Institute of Technology• Hiroshi Kawamura, DAISY Consortium• Ben Lippincott, Wireless RERC, Georgia Institute of Technology• Mike Paciello, The Paciello Group• Helen Petrie, University of York• David Sloan, University of Dundee• Mike Starling, WBU• Karen Tamley, City of Chicago• Gregg Vanderheiden, University of Winsconsin-Madison• Carlos Velasco, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technologies (FIT)• Cynthia Waddell, International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI)• Chuck Wilsker, Telework Coalition• Gottfried Zimmermann, Access Technologies
Georgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA, 1 October 2008
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Toolkit FeaturesToolkit FeaturesToolkit FeaturesToolkit Features
Delivered on-line Designed with requirements of policy
makers at its centre Global collaborative effort Ability for users to suggest additions and
modifications to the Toolkit Editors A knowledge base for subsequent
capacity building programs around the world
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Content development processContent development processContent development processContent development process
Georgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA
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Sample: Chapter 4Sample: Chapter 4Sample: Chapter 4Sample: Chapter 4
Georgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA, 1 October 2008
Section Technology Area Section contributor Content status
4.1 * Wireless phones Ben Lippencott, Mike Jones
4.2 *PDAs and mobile devices for persons with disabilities
Ben Lippencott, Mike Jones
4.3 Radios Jonathan Freeman
4.4 * Television Larry Goldberg
4.5 Remote consoles Greg Vanderheiden, TRACE
4.6Digital interfaces for appliances Kevin Carey
4.7 * Land Lines Phones Gunnar Hellstrom
4.8 * Web Sites Accessibility ?
4.9Personal Computers James Thurston, Microsoft
4.10 Software David Sloan
4.11 * Electronic Kiosks Dónal Rice
4.12 Broadband Based Services Kevin Carey, RNIB
4.13 Access to Published Works ?
4.14 Interoperability James Thurston, Microsoft
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www.e-accessibilitytoolkit.org
Georgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA, 1 October 2008
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Collaborative effortCollaborative effortCollaborative effortCollaborative effort
We need you help:New content contributors
Peer reviewers
Editorial assistance
Next steps:More content to come (80%)
Assess usefulness to policy makers
Promote, promote, promoteGeorgia: A Hub for Digital Accessibility InnovationAtlanta, Georgia, USA, 1 October 2008
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The G3ict Initiative is made possible thanks to the generous
support of the following organizations:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
PUBLICATIONS SPONSORS
CO-HOSTS
Thank you
www.g3ict.com
www.e-accessibilitytoolkit.org