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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The second meeting of the IGF 12-15 November 2007

Workshop on "Accessibility standards development and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities"

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November 12, 2007
15:30-17:00
Windsor Barra Hotel (Alhambra II)

The thematic workshop on "Web Accessibility Guidelines Development and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" is designed to revisit internet accessibility guidelines and standards to meet the requirements of persons with disabilities in the light of the first human rights convention of the UN adopted in 21st Century to enrich the discussion of the main sessions on Diversity.

Based on the Global Forum on Disability in the Information Society held in both WSIS in Geneva and Tunis, the workshop invites Mr. Buntan, President of Thailand Association of the Blind, who worked for the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and WSIS process in collaboration with all those concerned around the world including Ms. Bieler, Director of the Inter-American Institute on Disability, and Ms. Caras, President of People Who. Those three speakers will address the requirements for the Internet Governance to comply with the Convention and WSIS Plan of Actions from the view point of persons with disabilities. Mr. Abou-Zahra, W3C web accessibility expert will talk about harmonization of web accessibility standards and W3C Web Accessibility Initiatives with special reference to best practices on national web accessibility guidelines development. Mr. Shore, Autism Society of America, and Ms. Osorno, National Association of the Deaf of Colombia, will address further challenges for the development of accessibility standards. The moderator will encourage interactive discussion for brain storming to generate a real multi-stakeholder participation. Practical approaches for the internet governance to promote Universal Design and Assistive Technologies will be the key focus.

Organizers

  • Hiroshi Kawamura, President, DAISY Consortium
  • Judy Brewer, Director, Web Accessibility Initiative, W3C
  • Margita Lundman, Program Director, The Swedish Handicap Institute
  • George Kerscher, Secretary General, DAISY Consortium
  • Stephen Shore, Board, Autism Society of America
  • Shadi Abou-Zahra, Web Accessibility Specialist, W3C
  • Phill Jenkins, Accessibility Program Manager, IBM
  • Deborah Kaplan, Deborah Kaplan Consulting
  • Monthian Buntan, President, Thailand Association of the Blind
  • Mary Frances Laughton, Director, Assistive Devices Industry Office, Canada

Program

"The UN Convention and WSIS Implementation: Achieving Inclusive Information Society through Disability-specific Mandate and Disability-inclusive Development Process"

Monthian Buntan, President, Thailand Assoication of the Blind
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Speech

"Web Accessibility Standards: Enabling Equal Access for People with Disabilities"

Shadi Abou-Zahra, Web Accessibility Specialist, W3C"
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Power Point Presentation

"Accessibility standards development and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities"

Martha Lucia Osorno Posada, Board, World Federation of the Deaf
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"Accessibility standards development and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities"

Sylvia Caras, President, People Who
Speech

"Discussion & Conclusion"

Moderator: Hiroshi Kawamura, President, DAISY Consortium