Including Accessibility and Human Factors in the Universalization of the Internet - How to reach persons with disabilities, the 10% of the next billion Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: How Does it Impact the Internet? Cynthia D. Waddell, Juris Doctor

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Overview- UNCRPD: How Does it Impact the Internet?  UNCRPD Background  Equal Access to the Internet  Accessible Web Design and Implementation  Best Practices in Government and Procurement  Resources Available

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December UNCRPD- Background  UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Adopted by General Assembly 13 December 2006  Addresses Rights of 650 Million Persons with Disabilities and Impacts 2 Billion Persons including Family Members of Persons with Disabilities

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December UNCRPD- Background  Number of Signatories on Opening Day 30 March 2007 were Highest in History  Treaty Entered into Legal Force 3 May 2008  136 Signatories to Convention; 79 to the Optional Protocol as of November 2008

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6 Equal Access to the Internet States Parties Shall Ensure Internet Access for Persons with Disabilities, on an Equal Basis with Others, by  Promoting Accessibility [Article 9(2)(g)]  Promoting Accessible ICT or Web to minimize cost at early stage in Design, Development, Production and Distribution [Article 9(2)(h)]

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Accessible Web Design States Parties under the General Obligations of Treaty [Article 4] Are Required To:  Promote Universal Design in Development of Standards & Guidelines  Promote Assistive Technologies in Research, Development, Availability and Affordability  Provide Accessible Information about New Technologies and Support Services  Promote Training on the Convention

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Accessible Web Implementation  Statistical & Data Collection Collect Statistical & Research Data to Assess Convention Implementation and to Identify Barriers; Data Itself to be Accessible [Article 31]  International Cooperation Facilitate Research & Access to Scientific & Technical Knowledge; Provide Technical & Economic Assistance; Technology Transfer [Article 32]

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Best Practices for Government  Mainstreaming Disability Issues for sustainable development  Supporting Cross-Disability Stakeholder Engagement  Accessible Web Sites & Documents  Real Time Captioning  Accessible Online Conferencing

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Best Practices in Procurement  Canada- Accessible Procurement Toolkit at  Ireland-Accessible IT Procurement Toolkit at accessit.nda.ie Buy Accessible Wizard at  USA- Buy Accessible Wizard at

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Resources Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance By Jim Thatcher, Cynthia Waddell et al Published by Apress 2006 Published by Apress 2006 ISBN: ISBN: Published in Japanese 2007 Published in Japanese 2007 ISBN: ISBN:

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Resources  Handbook for Parliamentarians on the Convention  Available Free Online at

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Resources  Involving People with Disabilities in the Standardisation Process  Involving People with Disabilities in the Standardisation Process by Dr. John Gill OBE Chief Scientist, Royal National Institute of Blind People  Available Free Online at disabilities_standardisation/ index.htm

IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December Contact Information Cynthia WADDELL Executive Director Law, Policy and Technology Subject Matter Expert International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) Web: