M M M Multiplicity EU rules and policy in the field of e-accessibility an introduction Rianne ten Veen INET, 20 June 2002.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
1 Accessibility in the International Community. 2 Participants Hiroshi Kawamura Director of the International and Information Departments Japanese Society.
Advertisements

Update on Commission disaster management initiatives - Community approach to disaster prevention Thomas de Lannoy – DG ENV A4 DG ENVIRONMENT Civil Protection.
Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED) – VT/2007/005.
European perspectives on digital inclusion: Research and policy
The EU framework for integration of third-country nationals: a focus on the role of cities and on funding opportunities Martin Schieffer, Immigration and.
The business case of accessibility: an opportunity not only for business but also for regions 7 October 2010, Committee of the Regions, Open Days, Brussels.
An Overview of the European Policy Framework on Gender Equality Gender Agenda – Women, Men, Age and Employment in the Performing Arts.
European Policy challenges on eAccessibility Paris 31 January 2005 Per BLIXT (HoU) -- Unit eInclusion.
Regional Policy Information and Communication rules The state of play European Commission Peter Fischer, Directorate General for Regional and Urban.
IMPEL European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law.
AW Strategy EUROPEAN LIVESTOCK AND MEAT TRADES UNION UECBV.
A COMMON AGENDA FOR INTEGRATION
THE EU FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION Didier Boone BE National Contact Point on Integration to the European Commission Brussels Regional Parliament - June 8th.
Update on current initiatives of the European Commission to increase consumer fire safety in Europe 5 th EФA Roundtable Dr.
1 DG Research – Science & Society Women and Science Johannes Klumpers DG Research - European Commission
THESIM Towards Harmonised European Statistics on International Migration Press conference Brussels 30 March 2006 Project financed by the 6th Framework.
José Manuel Fresno EURoma meeting Budapest, 8 November 2011.
EU approach to e-Accessibility
An introduction to the EU and its legislation. Member States currently 15 –Austria- Ireland –Belgium- Luxembourg –Denmark- Netherlands –Finland- Portugal.
HOW SOCIAL CHANGES AFFECT THE SOCIAL WORK IN BULGARIA National Development Agency, Berlin, International Conference, 15th May 2014 With financial support.
Belfast City Council Catherine Christy HR Manager Disability Best Practice.
1 Europe André Meijer Universiteit Maastricht Programme director European Public Health.
VI Jornadas del Sidar Accesibilidad y Experiencia del Usuario Politicas en el Mundo 23 de octubre de 2002 Mike Burks AT&T/ICDRI
Riga – Latvia, 4 & 5 December 2006
Local authorities’ role in implementing European Employment Strategy - case Finland Mr. Lauri Lamminmäki, Senior Adviser Association of Finnish Local and.
Update of EU disability strategy Javier Güemes Improving the integration of people with disabilities/ Sofia/ October 2006.
e-Accessibility initiatives undertaken in Belgium.
Nothing About Us Without Us w w w. e d f - f e p h. o r g EUROPEAN DISABILITY FORUM: WORK & VISION PEKKA TUOMINEN Finnish Association of People with Physical.
Development Education in European Union Strengthening the network of European Development Education NGOs Presentation 15 th March 2005 by president Rilli.
Towards a European network for digital preservation Ideas for a proposal Mariella Guercio, University of Urbino.
-The Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe -The AT European approach and future trends International initiatives.
European Commission Camilla SANDVIK DG SANCO / G/ 3 The European Union and Nutrition Presentation at European Health Forum, Gastein 26 September 2002 Camilla.
The e -Europe initiative and the IST programme Lisboa, 10 April 2000 Information Society Technologies (IST) Manuel Monteiro, “Applications for People with.
The New EU Directives Oftel Forum 25/04/02 Heather Clayton.
Identifying and Collecting NAPs on Prevention against DV and IPV in the 27 European Union Member States: Research Framework and Methods Prepared by: Deyan.
Slide 1 E-commerce strategies: The basic elements of an enabling environment for e-commerce Geneva 11 July 2002 EU Perspectives on Electronic Commerce.
Training courses Presentation by JC Consultants Website :
European Commission 1 EU EU activities in the field of Aviation Noise ^ Ronny Rohart.
ACE Project Conference – Tartu - Estonia June 2011 European Disability Policy : a right-based approach "Nothing about us without us”
European Commission, DG Education and Culture,
G/1 - Michael Hübel A Europe of Patients? EU Health Systems in a Changing Environment The Political Dimension: Development and Interaction of Health Systems.
The new governance focus of the future LIFE Programme ( ) ADAM D NAGY DIRECTORATE D - I MPLEMENTATION, G OVERNANCE & S EMESTER DG ENV.
1/14 White Paper, “A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related Health Issues” Platform Plenary 4 July 2007 Ceri Thompson Directorate-General.
PULMAN: Public Libraries Mobilising Advanced Networks Thematic Network IST Programme - 5FP May May 2003 Rob Davies PULMAN Project Manager MDR Partners.
Barry McMullin Director, eAccess Laboratory Dublin City University, Ireland e-Accessibility of European Online Public Services.
Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Dr. Angelika.
The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Programme overview Freya Lemcke, 18 January 2012.
TechDis - Technology for Disabilities Information Service Dr. Simon Ball.
Expectations of an ANEC Social Partner ANEC General Assembly Brussels, 11 June 2009 Carlotta Besozzi, EDF Director.
Nothing About Us Without Us w w w. e d f - f e p h. o r g Users in Policy Making for Web-Accessibility Javier Güemes EDF Acting Director.
Action Plan e Europe 2005: Information Society for all E. Filos Ljubljana, Slovenia 24 October 2002 E. Filos Ljubljana, Slovenia 24 October 2002.
First ARF Inter-sessional Meeting on non proliferation Beijing, China 1-3 July 2009 First ARF Inter-sessional Meeting on non proliferation Beijing, China.
EUNetPaS is a project supported by a grant from the EAHC. The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the author(s). The EAHC.
Climate Action Doha climate conference and initial steps to Paris 2015.
ACE Project Conference – Lubjana - Slovenia 3 February 2011 European Disability Policy : a right-based approach - "Nothing about us without us " Aurélie.
Barry McMullin Director, eAccess Laboratory Dublin City University, Ireland.
LORIS 2002 Conference Information technologies and disadvantaged groups Per Blixt European Commission DG Information Society.
Tempus Project TEMPUS RS-TEMPUS-SMGR DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER GUIDANCE AIMED AT IMPROVING HIGHER EDUCATION IN SERBIA.
M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 28 – Consumer and Health Protection.
Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances European Commission’s gender equality policy 14 April 2009 Juan Luis BARBOLLA CASAS Equality between Women.
DG Information Society: Telecommunications, Markets, Technologies - Innovation and Exploitation of ResearchE.C. LK/lk 1 ‘3883’ and the new regulatory package.
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS
ERASMUS+: SPORT Infoday
The European Union, Member States, Institutions and Policies
European Commission Initiatives for eGovernment
The European Statistical System
THE PROGRAMME OF THE GREEK PRESIDENCY
Ag.no.14.1 Dissemination of A65
Ag.no.6.1 Dissemination of A64
SOCIAL DIALOGUE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EUPAN
Presentation transcript:

M M M Multiplicity EU rules and policy in the field of e-accessibility an introduction Rianne ten Veen INET, 20 June 2002

M M M Multiplicity © Rianne ten Veen, ; INET A bit of history ‘91-’94: TIDE (Technology Initiative for Disabled and Elderly People) July ‘96: Commission Communication on equality of opportunity for people with disabilities: a new European Community strategy Dec. ‘96: Council Resolution on equality of opportunity for people with disabilities Oct. ‘97: power to tackle discrimination based on disability included in EU Treaty (Amsterdam) Dec. ‘99: Launch of eEurope initiative June ‘00: Adoption of eEurope 2002 Action Plan

M M M Multiplicity © Rianne ten Veen, ; INET eEurope 2002 Action Plan Priorities in the field of e-accessibility: Policies to avoid ‘info-exclusion’; Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines for public websites; Publication of ‘Design for all’ standards; Review relevant legislation and standards; Establishment of national centres of excellence in ‘Design for all’.

M M M Multiplicity © Rianne ten Veen, ; INET Since eEurope 2002 adoption Sep ‘01: Commission Communication eEurope 2002: Accessibility of Public Web Sites and their content Oct ‘01: Council Resolution on e-inclusion March ‘02: Council Recommendation on Web Accessibility Initiative guidelines April ‘02: European network of Centres of Excellence/ National Contact Centres June ‘02: eEurope 2005

M M M Multiplicity © Rianne ten Veen, ; INET Some upcoming steps 2002: Adoption of Council Recommendation on e-accessibility 2003: European Year of People with Disabilities June 2003: implementation Telecoms package By end 2004: basic public services in Member States should be accessible for all (key target eEurope 2005)

M M M Multiplicity © Rianne ten Veen, ; INET Information sources Commission eEurope programme: europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/action_pla n/index_en.htm Commission eEurope e-accessibility: europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/action_pla n/eaccess/index_en.htm ETSI (European Telecom Standards): European Institute for Design and Disability (EIDD): EurActiv.com: