[Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations for People with Disabilities
Enrique Arrieta Noguera
earrieta at cable.net.co
Mon May 18 20:49:20 PDT 2009
Hi Carlos, welcome on board!
Enrique
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos Vera Quintana" <cveraq at gmail.com>
To: "Gunela Astbrink" <g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
Cc: <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>; <info at isoc.org.ec>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations for
People with Disabilities
> OK great. Should we wait the discussion start?
>
> Carlos Vera
> ISOC Ecuador
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Gunela Astbrink" <g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:49 PM
> To: "Carlos Vera Quintana" <cveraq at gmail.com>
> Cc: <info at isoc.org.ec>; <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] A World of Solutions: Innovations
> forPeoplewith Disabilities
>
>> Hi Carlos,
>>
>> It's great to hear from you.
>>
>> I recall your online participation at last year's PacINET and your
>> question during my presentation.
>>
>> Ecuador has had an important role in the development of the UN Convention
>> on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I recognise that Ecuador has
>> an elected member on the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with
>> Disabilities.
>>
>> We will welcome discussion about a potential IADB project.
>> As Arnoud has suggested, this discussion could best be achieved by using
>> the chapters disability Nexus mailing list.
>> http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapters-disability-nexus
>>
>> Are there any other ISOC Chapters in the region that may like to
>> participate in the discussions?
>>
>> Gunela Astbrink
>> ISOC Australia
>>
>>
>> Carlos Vera Quintana wrote:
>>> Hi everybody, please also consider Ecuador, we have some special points
>>> in favor to participate in a very successful manner:
>>>
>>> 1. Our VicePresident is a person with disability and have several top
>>> priorities projects for this segment of people and organizations working
>>> with them
>>>
>>> 2. We have special laws for people with disability for employment and
>>> social participation, fiscal incentives and other measures for those
>>> working with this people
>>>
>>> 3. Our institutional framework is very specific for the collaborative
>>> work with and between people with disability.
>>>
>>> 4. ISOC Ecuador has 9+ years of very successful experiences working on
>>> digital inclusion including people with special needs or special
>>> advantages.
>>>
>>> Carlos Vera
>>> ISOC Ecuador
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Gunela Astbrink" <g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 3:40 AM
>>> To: "Enrique Arrieta Noguera" <earrieta at cable.net.co>
>>> Cc: <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%20comunicaciones>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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