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Workshop on ICT Accessibility- the key to inclusive communication for ALL people

Time and place: Friday, 19 May 2023, 09h00 – 10h30 hours, Geneva
The workshop on ICT Accessibility – the key to inclusive communication for ALL people will take place at ITU Headquarters (ITU Montbrillant building, Room K) in Geneva, Switzerland. The workshop aims at strengthening ITU members knowledge on the topic, thus supporting the work of the ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 7 that targets to accelerate related implementation at regional and global level and make an impact by ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital era.

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[09:00 - 09:05] Welcome and Setting the Scene

Presenter:

Ms Amela ODOBASIC, Co-Rapporteur for Question 7/1 [Biography]

[09:05 - 09:35] Interactive Executive Session

This session will provide key knowledge to ITU members and interested stakeholders on the pillars of digital inclusion and the role of ICT/digital accessibility as the universal design of technology, so that everyone regardless of their gender, age, ability to use technology, level of literacy, or location can be included in digital societies and environments.

The training will also contain information on global trends, best practices, and stakeholders' return on investment by mainstreaming ICT accessibility to ensure that the digital transformation process is inclusive for ALL.

Presenter:

Ms Roxana WIDMER-ILIESCU, Senior Digital Inclusion and ITU-D Focal Point for ICT/digital accessibility [Biography] [Presentation] [French version]

[09:35 - 09:45] ICT/accessibility or the universal design of the 4th Industrial Revolution

Presenter:
Mr George Anthony GIANNOUMIS, Co-founder of Inclusive Creation, ITU-D Study Group 1 Vice-Chair [Biography] [Presentation]

[09:45 - 09:55] European Accessibility Act and Directive, driven the Europe region inclusive for all in the digital space

Presenter:
Ms Ima Placencia PORRERO, Senior Expert Disability and Inclusion, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission [Biography] [Presentation]

[09h55 - 10h30] Q&A and interactive discussion

Moderated by Co-Rapporteurs of Question 7/1:
Ms Mina Seonmin JUN, Korea (Rep. of) [Biography]
Ms Amela ODOBASIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina