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Accessibility of the IGF for persons with disability

Accessibility of the IGF for persons with disability. Peter Major Vice-chair, CSTD Chairman of WGIGF . Commission on Science and Technology for Development. Commission of UN (ECOSOC) Mandate 1. Science and technology for development 2. WSIS follow-up

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Accessibility of the IGF for persons with disability

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  1. Accessibility of the IGFfor persons with disability Peter Major Vice-chair, CSTD Chairman of WGIGF IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  2. Commission on Science and Technology for Development • Commission of UN (ECOSOC) • Mandate 1. Science and technology for development2. WSIS follow-up • Proposal to set up the CSTD WG on improvements to the IGF , May 2010 IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  3. CSTD WG on Improvements • Multi-stakeholder approach • Disconnected from enhanced cooperation • Mutual trust and team work • Agreed main topics • 39 recommendations • Submit report with recommendations to members of WG for approval IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  4. Composition of the Working Group IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  5. Agreed main topics • Shaping the outcomes of IGF meetings; • Working modalities including open consultations, MAG and Secretariat; • Funding of the IGF; • Broadening participation; • Linking the IGF to other related processes/mechanisms/bodies. IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  6. Recommendations related to disabilities (1) IV. Broadening participation and capacity-building • 36. Although participation in the IGF has increased with time, it should be further broadened, both at the annual meeting and in its preparatory phase, to involve new stakeholders, in particular from developing countries and especially LDCs, and persons with disabilities and other underrepresented groups. IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  7. Recommendations related to disabilities (2) 2. Enhancemeasures for broader participation • 42. (e) Mechanisms that facilitate remote participation, such as live transcripts, should be kept as an integral part of the IGF. Such mechanisms are invaluable not only to remote participants, but also to non-English-speakers and to persons with disabilities, whether they are on site or not. • 43. It is important to ensure the accessibility of the IGF’s facilities to persons withdisabilities. IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

  8. Recommendations related to disabilities (3) 3. Improve the online visibility and accessibility of the IGF • 45. A first step in this direction should be to enhance the IGF’s website by providing interactive functionalities and making it more attractive and inclusive. It should also maintain its conformance with open standards and further improve accessibility to persons with disabilities. IGF 2012 6-9 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan

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