[Chapter-delegates] United Nations report: Internet access is a human right

[Cynthia Waddell]

Rudi-

Thank you for forwarding this to the list.   Everyone should also be
reminded that this includes persons with disabilities who also have a right
to access the Internet. This means that web pages need to incorporate
accessible design such as those set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium
Web Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.  (W3C WCAG 2.0).  The UN Convention on the
Rights of persons with Disabilities contains many accessible ICT design
requirements, including the Internet.  Since a historic number of countries
have both ratified and signed this treaty, it should also be on everyone's
radar.

 

Best regards,

Cynthia Waddell

Vice-Chair

ISOC Disability and Special Needs Chapter

 

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Cynthia D. Waddell, JD

Executive Director and

Law, Policy and Technology Consultant

International Center for Disability Resources

   on the Internet (ICDRI) Phone:  (408) 691-6921

 <http://www.icdri.org/CynthiaW/cynthia_d.htm>
http://www.icdri.org/CynthiaW/cynthia_d.htm

 

ICT Accessibility & Government Services Expert

United Nations Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

www.g3ict.com <http://www.g3ict.com/>  

 

Vice-President, Global Alliance on  Accessible Technologies 

   and the Environments (GAATES) 

 

 

 

 

 

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United Nations report: Internet access is a human right


June 3, 2011

 
<http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef015432c0ada6970c-popup
> UNlogoInternet access is a human right, according to a United Nations
report <http://documents.latimes.com/un-report-internet-rights/>  released
on Friday.

"Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a
range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development
and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a
priority for all states," said the report from Frank La Rue, a special
rapporteur to the United Nations, who wrote the document "on the promotion
and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression."

La Rue said in his report that access to the Internet is particularly
important during times of political unrest, as demonstrated by the recent
"Arab Spring" uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, among other countries.

More details at : http://is.gd/YNSMWh

 

 

Rudi Vansnick

President - CEO

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