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ITU-G3ict e-Accessibility Policy Toolkit for Persons with DisabilityITU-G3ict e-Accessibility Policy Toolkit for Persons with Disabilities
Designed to provide a comprehensive online resource for all stakeholders involved in implementing the Digital Accessibility agenda of the Convention

 


Cynthia Waddell - Regular Blogger for G3ictBloggers
Access the complete list of G3ict bloggers and read their articles on a wide ranging issues related to ICT accessibility.



Debra Ruh - Expert Zone on Employability and Technology ZoneExpert Zones
Read blogs and interactive discussions from a number of experts on issues related to ICT accessibility in the areas of harmonization and standardization, education, government services, disability policy, mass marketing and communication, industry innovation, and employment.

 


Latest Headlines on Disability and Digital Accessibility from Around the World Headlines
Read headlines from around the world related to accessible ICTs. 

 
 


 
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Publications & ReportsPublications & Reports
Download the latest G3ict published books, white papers and reports.

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Case Study DatabaseCase Study Database
Search deployments from around world by location, disability, technology, application, or multiple criteria.

 


Country ProfilesCountry Profiles
Find detailed information on the 153 signatory States of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and lists of disability organizations, with contact information, for each of the signatory states, as well as basic ICT factors. See also the current research project CRPD 2010 Progress Report on ICT Accessibility.


Web Accessibility Policy MakingG3ict White Paper: Web Accessibility Policy Making
This is a section that features individual country profile reports from the G3ict White Paper “Web Accessibility Policy Making: An International Perspective,” (Revised Edition 2012), researched and edited by Nirmita Narasimhan of the Centre for Internet & Society, India. The report seeks to identify some of the initiatives and best practices which have been adopted by countries as a first step towards policy formulation. Click here to access the country-wise excerpts.



ICT Accessibility Company ProfilesICT Accessibility Company Profiles
A compilation of corporations that focus efforts on ICTs and accessibility. Companies are featured for their dedication to ICT accessibility and their efforts to attain universally accessible standards in their products worldwide.

 


Multimedia ContentMultimedia
Audio and Video files. See UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's address on the importance of equal access to ICT

 

 


M-Enabling Summit logo M-Enabling Summit 2011 - Global Conference and Showcase 
  The M-Enabling Summit, Global Conference and Showcase for Mobile Applications and Services for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, is the first global program solely dedicated to participants in the emerging ecosystem for mobile accessible and assistive technologies, applications and services. Get event agenda, speakers profiles, publications and reports released at the Summit, show guide information and  download presentations in this page. NEW! Event Photo Gallery! Click here to view images.

 
Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL) LogoG3ict is a contributor to the Global Disability Rights Library
The University of Iowa’s WiderNet Project is collaborating with the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) to produce and distribute a Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL) for use in both developed and developing countries. The GDRL provides a wealth of information to organizations and individuals in developing countries that seek to promote the rights of people with disabilities but lack adequate Internet access. The USICD is committed to helping organizations, universities, individuals and governments find the information they need to initiate change and address the needs of people with disabilities in developing countries. Visit the GDRL website: http://gdrl.org


UNCRPD logoOHCHR - Guidelines for submitting individual complaints now made public
The CRPD fact sheet and guidelines for submission of communications under the Optional Protocol are now available to the general public. The "Fact sheet on the procedure for submitting communications to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention", and "Guidelines for submission of communications to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention" are available on the OHCHR website at http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CRPD/CRPD-C-5-2_en.doc and http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CRPD/CRPD-C-5-3_en.doc, respectively.


G3ict - GAIT Accessible Travel and Tourism Initiative in the State of Georgia, USA        G3ict-GAIT Accessible Travel and Tourism Initiative in the State of Georgia, USA          
The GAIT (Georgia Alliance for Inclusive Technologies) Working Group is a consortium of 60+ public, private and local disability community organizations, which leverages multiple Georgia assets to collaboratively explore ICT Accessibility Innovation Themes for the collective benefit of the State of Georgia, its local municipalities, and citizens. GAIT is currently focused on promoting accessible travel and tourism with a number of partners, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, IBM, Delta Air Lines, Shepherd Center, among others. Follow the GAIT Initiative on Twitter @gaalliance4a11y