International Telecommunication Union JCA-AHF 30 March 2009 WTSA-08 Resolution 70 and ITU-T Cynthia D. Waddell, Juris Doctor Executive Director & Law, Policy & Technology Consultant ICDRI
Committed to Connecting the World 2 Overview on Resolution 70- Telecommunication/ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Study Group 2, 16 and JCA-AHF Member States & Sector Members Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
Committed to Connecting the World 3 Study Groups & JCA-AHF Shall Give High Priority to Accessibility Guidelines in their Work on Relevant Questions Shall Consider End-user Needs in Developing Recommendations
Committed to Connecting the World 4 Study Groups & JCA-AHF Apply the Telecommunication Accessibility Checklist ITU-T F.790 Request that Chairmen at start of each Study Group meeting remind participants of the Guide and Checklist Emphasize to All Study Groups the Importance of Universal Design
Committed to Connecting the World 5 Member States & Sector Members Consider Developing Guidelines to enhance Accessibility, Compatibility and Usability of Telecommunication/ICT Services Consider Introducing Telecommunication Relay Services Participate Actively in Accessibility- related studies in ITU & Promote Participation by Persons with Disabilities
Committed to Connecting the World 6 Director of TSB WTSA-08 Resolution 70 Invites Director to Carry Out Eight Tasks Business Plan is being Developed to Carry out the Tasks of Resolution 70 Tasks Directly Impact ITU-T
Committed to Connecting the World 7 Resolution 70 Tasks WTSA-1 Identify & Document Best Practices for Accessibility in the field of Telecommunication/ICT WTSA-2 Review Accessibility of ITU-T Services and Facilities WTSA-3 Work Collaboratively with Directors of BR and BDT concerning Mainstreaming of Accessibility Standards and Report to Council
Committed to Connecting the World 8 Resolution 70 Tasks WTSA-4 Work Collaboratively with ITU-D to Develop Programs for Developing Countries to Enable Persons with Disabilities to Use Telecommunications Effectively WTSA-5 Work Collaboratively with Other Standardization Bodies to Promote Accessibility & Avoid Duplication
Committed to Connecting the World 9 Resolution 70 Tasks WTSA-6 Work Collaboratively with Disability Organizations in All Regions to Ensure that Needs of Persons with Disabilities are Taken Into Account WTSA-7 Consider Development of Internship Program for Persons with Disabilities who have Expertise in Field of ICTs
Committed to Connecting the World 10 Resolution 70 Tasks WTSA-8 Create a Disability Coordination Point within ITU-T to assist the Director of TSB in Reporting the Findings of the Review of ITU-T Services and Facilities
Committed to Connecting the World 11 Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group Instructed to revise the Guide for ITU Study Groups – Considering end-user needs in developing Recommendations to include Needs of Persons with Disabilities To update the Guide on a Regular Basis
Committed to Connecting the World 12 Speaker Contacts Cynthia WADDELL Executive Director International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) Web: