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UNESCO and WSIS

UNESCO and WSIS

16-18 November 2005, Kram PalExpo, Tunis, Tunisia

UNESCO Workshop on the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
Date:16 November 2005
Hour: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Place: Kram PalExpo, Tunis, Tunisia
Room: Zaghouan

The workshop "ICT and Persons with Disabilities" provided a platform for discussing policies in regard to ICT and people with disabilities. Representatives of governments, researchers and leaders from civil society shared experiences and visions on how ICTs can improve the lives of persons with disabilities.

The workshop:
  • Discussed the status of policies for ICT application for people with disabilities worldwide, including for visual impaired people and people with mobile, speech and cognitive disabilities.
  • Showcased various solutions for information access for people with disabilities, such as special library services, free and open software solutions, and special solutions for information and communication support for autistic people.