[Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations for People with Disabilities

Fri May 15 03:33:42 PDT 2009

Gunela and Enrique,
I am also very happy that the response from several chapters have been very positive about the IADB project.
And that you already have experience with the IADB, that will help us all.

I think it may be a very good idea to discuss the possible projects and topics to ensure the maximal impact of our work in making Internet accessible for all!

It is important that the Internet is accessible for all people and that a disability should not be the reason NOT to use internet.
(or be forced to limited internet use). After all, "the Internet is for everyone".

The first step is indeed to identify what your partner disability organizations would find valuable and like to see as a project.
We can then identify the possible technology and services that help solving the issues/making life with a disability easier.
We can also ask the disability organizations:" what do you want to happen in the coming 5 years?" and "what are the biggest problems your members have to participate in society today?"
>From my personal point of view I can identify the importance of: equal ability to communicate using internet (think IP telephony), equal ways to access information and entertainment via the world wide web.
Equal opportunity of education and professional training within the ability of the person with disability. (just as Gunela also mentioned).

I will help as much as I can, and there are many chapters who have quite a lot of expertise on accessibility and disability.
So I think it is indeed a very good idea to have all the interested chapters work together on this.
We can learn and help each other.

Sincerely

Arnoud
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Arnoud van Wijk
Disability Projects Coordinator
email: vanwijk at isoc.org
SIP (ToIP) vanwijk at sip.isoc.org
FAX +31412614000                            
Internet Society (ISOC)       "The Internet is for everyone"
http://www.isoc.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gunela Astbrink [mailto:g.astbrink at gsa.com.au]
> Sent: vrijdag 15 mei 2009 10:40
> To: Enrique Arrieta Noguera
> Cc: vanwijk at isoc.org; chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations for
> People with Disabilities
> 
> Hi Enrique,
> 
> Thank you for your response. I'm delighted that you are interested in
> considering a pilot project in Colombia.
> 
> Let's discuss the possibility of working together on this. It's
> important that you have experience with IADB projects. Maybe you could
> frame some ideas around what your partner disability organisations
> would
> find valuable. This would be a good starting point. Then we could match
> needs with appropriate technology. Would Internet training and skills
> development for people with disabilities to assist with future job
> opportunities  be an option?
> 
> Arnoud, what are your thoughts at this stage?
> 
> Looking forward to further discussions.
> 
> Regards,
> Gunela
> 
> Enrique Arrieta Noguera wrote:
> > Gunela, Arnoud, all:
> >
> > What a great initiative!
> > Here in Colombia we have been discussing with some Dissabled People
> > Organizations (DPO) and with some government agencies, exploring the
> > possibility of designing a pilot project to use technology,
> particulary
> > Internet related technologies, to help People With Dissabilities
> (PWD)
> > to overcome some of the barriers that our society has built over the
> > years. We also have some experience with projects with the IADB, not
> in
> > this specific sector, but some experience after all, so that we
> invite
> > ISOC-Au and Arnoud´s chapter to consider timing up with us in an
> > inter-chapter project and with our potential partners in Colombia to
> > study the IADB call for proposals and may be writing and presenting a
> > proposal.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Enrique
> >
> > Enrique Arrieta-Noguera
> > President
> > ISOC-Colombia
> > Bogotá, Colombia
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gunela Astbrink"
> > <g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
> > To: <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 5:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations
> for
> > People with Disabilities
> >
> >
> >> This is an excellent initiative!
> >>
> >> The Australian Chapter is happy to offer any assistance and input.
> We
> >> have experience with policy development in accessibility for people
> >> with disabilities. I have worked with disability organisations over
> >> many years to build greater awareness to industry and government for
> >> inclusive communities and to help increase the accessibility of
> >> products and services. A challenging task - but increasing
> >> accessibility for people with disabilities often leads to better
> >> services for everyone!
> >>
> >> Gunela Astbrink
> >>
> >> Arnoud van Wijk wrote:
> >>> Hello all,
> >>>
> >>>  The Inter American Development bank is starting a competition
> about
> >>> Disabilities.
> >>>
> >>> I think that this  may be interesting for ISOC Chapters in Latin
> >>> America. And possibly other chapters who are interested in
> disability
> >>> work and can help the Latin American Chapters.
> >>>
> >>>  What are your thoughts on this? Has any of you experience with the
> >>> Inter American Development Bank?
> >>>
> >>>  I think it is a good idea to keep each updated about similar
> >>> disability projects and initiatives. Some may not be useful, but
> >>> other projects can be quite interesting and actually help making
> life
> >>> of people with a disability easier and better.
> >>>
> >>>  We do have a mailing list specific for disability topics,
> questions,
> >>> exchange of ideas between the ISOC Chapters.
> >>>
> >>> You are all welcome to join the chapters disability Nexus mailing
> list.
> >>>
> >>>  http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapters-disability-nexus
> >>>
> >>>  Sincerely
> >>>
> >>>  Arnoud
> >>>
> >>>  ------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >>>
> >>> Arnoud van Wijk
> >>>
> >>> Disability Projects Coordinator
> >>>
> >>> email: vanwijk at isoc.org
> >>>
> >>> SIP (ToIP) vanwijk at sip.isoc.org
> >>>
> >>> FAX +31412614000                           Internet Society (ISOC)
> >>> "The Internet is for everyone"
> >>>
> >>> http://www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>
> >>>
> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >>>
> >>>  *From:* BID Innovación [mailto:innovation at iadb.org]
> >>> *Sent:* vrijdag 8 mei 2009 0:48
> >>> *To:* vanwijk
> >>> *Subject:* IDB Competition - Concurso BID
> >>>
> >>>  *Competition*
> >>>
> >>> *A World of Solutions: Innovations for People with Disabilities***
> >>>
> >>> The new initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank seeks to
> >>> support pilot projects aimed at using innovative solutions to
> improve
> >>> the quality of life and the economic and social inclusion of people
> >>> with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
> >>>
> >>> *10% of the population in **Latin America** has some kind of
> >>> disability, which represents 50 million people***
> >>>
> >>> *70% of the people with disabilities in the region are unemployed
> or
> >>> excluded from the work force*
> >>>
> >>> *70-80% of children with disabilities in **Latin America** do not
> >>> attend school*
> >>>
> >>> Good news:* **WE WANT TO FUND SOLUTIONS!***
> >>>
> >>> The program has several components, including a call for project
> >>> proposals, and a problem-solutions competition.  We want to hear
> your
> >>> ideas, receive your proposals and let you vote on the most
> important
> >>> needs of people with disabilities in Latin America and the
> Caribbean.
> >>> The competition starts today!
> >>>
> >>> *Get involved: **www.iadb.org/innovation*
> >>> <http://www.iadb.org/innovation>
> >>>
> >>> *Comment and vote:  **www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion
> >>> <http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion>** *
> >>>
> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *Concurso*
> >>>
> >>> *Un mundo de soluciones: Innovaciones para personas con
> discapacidad*
> >>>
> >>> La nueva iniciativa del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo busca
> >>> apoyar la implementación de programas piloto que mejoren la calidad
> >>> de vida y la inclusión económica y social de personas con distintas
> >>> discapacidades en América Latina y el Caribe a través de soluciones
> >>> innovadoras. * *
> >>>
> >>> *10% de la población de latinoamericana son personas con alguna
> >>> discapacidad, esto representa a 50 millones de personas*
> >>>
> >>> *El 70%  de las personas con discapacidad de la región no tiene
> empleo*
> >>>
> >>> *Entre el 70%  y el 80% de niños con discapacidad en la región no
> >>> tiene acceso a la educación*
> >>>
> >>> Buenas noticias:* **¡QUEREMOS FINANCIAR SOLUCIONES!*
> >>>
> >>> El programa tiene varios componentes, entre ellos, fondos
> >>> concursables para proyectos, y un concurso de problemas-soluciones.
> >>> Queremos escuchar sus ideas, recibir sus propuestas y que sean
> >>> ustedes quienes voten cuales son los problemas de mayor relevancia
> en
> >>> América Latina. El concurso empieza hoy!
> >>>
> >>> *Participa**: _www.iadb.org/innovacion
> >>> <http://www.iadb.org/innovacion>_*
> >>>
> >>> *Comenta y vota**: www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion
> >>> <http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion> *
> >>>
> >>> Si no deseas recibir más comunicaciones, haga clic aquí
> >>>
> <mailto:innovation at iadb.org?subject=Deseo%20no%20recibir%20más%20comuni
> caciones>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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