[Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Joins Commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

[Rudi Vansnick]

EU has similar plans ...

Commission proposes rules to make government websites accessible for all

Press Releases: 2012-12-03 01:00
Over 100 million EU citizens would find it easier to use online public services to look for a job, register a car, submit a tax declaration and apply for a passport or driving license thanks to new rules proposed today by the European Commission on the International Day of People with Disability. The Commission's proposal for a Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites would introduce mandatory EU standardised accessibility features, from the end of 2015, for 12 types of websites. Mandatory accessibility would apply to essential government services like social security and health related services, job searches, university applications and issuing of personal documents and certificates. The proposed new rules would also clarify what web accessibility means (technical specs, methodology for assessment, reporting, bottom up testing), and governments would be encouraged to apply the rules across all services, not only the mandatory list.

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Rudi Vansnick
President - CEO


Op 3-dec-2012, om 16:36 heeft Greg Wood het volgende geschreven:

> INTERNET SOCIETY JOINS COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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> Highlights paper that offers guidance on how to increase use of the Internet by  persons with disabilities
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> [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 03 December 2012] – Today, the Internet Society joins the global commemoration of “International Day of Persons with Disabilities.”  This year's theme is: Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all. 
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> The Internet Society’s guiding principle is the "Internet is for everyone," which includes the estimated one billion people with disabilities across the world. As communities celebrate achievements of people with disabilities, the Internet Society is highlighting its paper on "Internet use by persons with disabilities: Moving forwards." The paper is available on the Internet Society website, http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-accessibility-internet-use-persons-disabilities-moving-forward .  
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> Through this paper, the Internet Society highlights the work of many across the Internet community to improve Internet access for persons with disabilities. The paper explains what accessibility means for Internet use; what is being done by international bodies, governments, companies, the technical community, and civil society; and actions that we all can take to improve accessibility. 
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> Markus Kummer, Vice President of Public Policy for the Internet Society, commented, “Many Internet Society Chapters and leaders have been active in Internet accessibility. As one example, the Australian Chapter has been awarded a Community Grant to run capacity-building workshops on Internet accessibility policy development in the Pacific as well as disability-awareness training for Chapter leaders.”
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> About the Internet Society
> The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit www.internetsociety.org.
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