1. International Telecommunication Union Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 1 ITU-EBU Joint Workshop on Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL (In cooperation with the EU project DTV4All) Geneva, 23 – 24 November 2010 Dan Pescod European Disability Forum / European Blind Union Making sure TV really is for ALL

2. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 EDF & EBU overview The European Disability Forum (EDF) Independent European NGO. Represents 65 million disabled people in the EU The European Blind Union (EBU). The pan-European NGO representing blind and partially-sighted people

3. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Disabled people- even blind people- want to watch TV too Essential part of life Inclusion in society Down the pub!

4. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 But… Some are cant participate fully as TV programmes and receivers not fully accessible Excludes many disabled people from society

5. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 What changes are needed to ensure access? Two main areas: Access to content Access to TV receiver

6. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Access to content Comprehensive access services Good quality

7. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Access to the TV receiver Operate receiver functions without assistance (EPG, recording/playback, setup etc) Information in accessible formats Setup assistance if needed

8. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 New developments DTV, IPTV Great – we welcome them, but.. Must avoid new barriers

9. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 New technology, new barriers Switch to DTV in UK is an example of a new barrier DTV UK Help Scheme

10. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Regulatory issues UN Disability Convention sets framework USA leading the way? Audiovisual Media Services Directive Telcom package- what does it mean?!

11. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Action Must be joined up users, broadcasters, TV manufacturing industry, policy makers (Commission ITU), standards bodies

12. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Action DigitalEurope / EDF /EBU dialogue Self-commitment We need broadcasters! TTS user req. doc and interface spec

13. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 We cant wait

14. Committed to connecting the world ITU/EBU Workshop Accessibility to Broadcasting and IPTV ACCESS for ALL, 23 – 24 November 2010 Conclusion Get ahead of the game Appropriate regulation and application of same Broadcaster involvement