ITU Workshop on Accessibility/Atelier UIT sur l’accessibilité
Bamako, Mali 13 – 15 October 2009
WTSA-08: the input by the African
Region and the relationship between
contributions submitted, the relevant
outcomes and their implementation in
the region
Dr. Alexandra Gaspari
Accessibility Coordinator ITU-T/TSB
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ITU – Who we are
The UN agency for Information and
Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Membership of 197 governments and over 700
private sector entities
Three main areas
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Radiocommunication
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Standardization
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Development
Mission is to connect the world
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ITU – What we do
ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information
and communication technology issues (ICTs)
ITU is the global focal point for governments and the
private sector in developing networks and services.
ITU continues to play a central role in helping the world
communicate:
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From broadband internet to latest-generation
wireless technologies
from aeronautical and maritime navigation to radio
astronomy and satellite-based meteorology
from phone and fax services to TV broadcasting and
next-generation networks
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ITU goal
Emphasize benefits of fixed wireless access in
remote and sparsely-populated regions
Adopt a cooperative approach
Maximize the degree of commonality and
harmonization
Facilitate interworking
Promote competition
Any new technology or standard – like the
accessibility features - needs to be
interoperable, and to be able to interface and
work with other technologies
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ITU Structure
Plenipotentiary
Conference
ITU Council
General
Secretariat
ITU-T
World
Telecommunication
Standardization
Assembly
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ITU-R
World
Radiocommunication
Conference
Radiocommunication
Assembly
ITU-D
World
Telecommunication
Development
Conference
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Key Areas of work of ITU
Bridging the digital divide
Stewardship of the radio spectrum
Adopting international standards to ensure seamless
global communications and interoperability
Building confidence and security in the use of
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Use of ICTs to mitigate the detrimental effects of
climate change
Emergency communications
Accessibility
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ITU-T Structure
Workshops,
Seminars,
Symposia…
WTSA
World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly
Telecommunication Standardization
Advisory Group
Focus
Group
s
SG
Working Party
Q
Q
Study Group
WP
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Q
WP
SG
IPR
ad hoc
Focus
Group
Questions: Develop Recommendations
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WTSA-08 Resolutions
49 Resolutions approved
21 are new Resolutions
Resolutions taking into consideration the
needs of developing countries
Standardization gap: 17, 44, 56, 59, 72
Internet: 64, 69
Conformance and interoperability testing: 76
Other: 26, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 43, (50), 52,
53, 54, 58, 61, 63, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74
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WTSA-08 Resolutions:
Organization and Working Methods
18 Resolutions:
1,2, 18,22,26,
31,32,35,38,40,43,
45,53,56,57,66,
67, 68 ….
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… and Series-A
Recommendations
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WTSA-08 Resolutions
Strategies and Cooperation
16 Resolutions
concerning strategies
and cooperation:
7,11,17,33,34,44,
54,55,58,59,62,69,71,
74, 75
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They call the attention
of developed countries
about the need to help
and assist developing
countries BUT also the
attention of
developing countries
to put in place
structures able to
better contribute…..
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WTSA-08 Resolutions
Technical issues
15 Resolutions for
operational and
technical issued:
20,29,47,48,49,50,52,
60,61,63,64,65,70,
72,73,et 76
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Study Groups
activities to produce
Recommendations,,
handbooks,
supplements…
Hot topics:
cybersecurity
NGN
Climate change
Accessibility
Home Networking
Future Networks
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Accessibility in the milestone of
ITU-T: Resolution 70
In 2008, the World Standardization
Telecommunication Assembly (WTSA-08) built
on the momentum for mainstreaming
accessibility and addressed
the need for advancement on standards for
accessibility and
the need to include persons with disabilities in
the standards making process
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What Resolution 70 says 2/2
This milestone text is the Resolution 70
“Telecommunication/information and
communication technology accessibility for
persons with disabilities”
Among the main points, the Resolution invites
the Director of the Standardization Bureau to
(…):
to work collaboratively and cooperatively with
other standardization organizations and entities,
in the field of accessibility
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What Resolution 70 says 2/2
to work collaboratively and cooperatively with
disability organizations in all regions to ensure
that the needs of the disabled community are
taken into account in all standardization matters
to consider the development of an internship
programme for people with disabilities who have
expertise in the field of ICTs, to build capacity
amongst people with disabilities in the
standards-making process
to create a disability coordination point within
ITU-T to assist the Director of TSB in reporting
the findings of the review of ITU-T services and
facilities.
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Actions from Resolutions
Actions for Member States
Actions for Sector Members &
Associate
Actions for the TSB Director
Actions for the Study Group
Considerations by the Council-09
Cooperation with other ITU Sectors
(Radio, Development and General
Secretariat)
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Implementation TSB
TSB developing an Action Plan for
implementation of all WTSA-08 Resolutions
Increased number of study group / regional
groups meetings in the regions planned
TSB plans workshops on implementation of
WTSA-08 actions in regions with assistance
of or coordination with of BDT and Regional
Offices
Fellowships now available for all ITU-T
study group meetings
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Expected benefits
Rational utilization of technologies
Motivation of universities and R&D
institutions
Effectiveness of Information
Facilitation for strategic choices
Contribution to share knowledge
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Critical Factors for success
Go towards expertise and not wait for it,
capacity building
Political decisions to implement
Resolutions
Motivation and formation of youngsters
Contribution proportional to the available
resources to ITU-T activities
Be the Actor and not the Spectator of the
future of ICTs !
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WTSA-08 Action Plan
Who, What, When
TSAG-TD 18 informs on TSB Director detailed
actions to implement all 49 Resolutions
Action:
General Secretariat, TSB, MS, SM, Study Groups, TSAG
Cooperation with:
General Secretariat, BDT, BR
Reporting to:
Annually to the Council
To Council-09 and -10
To WTSA-12
To TSAG
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Reporting to Council-09
Among other resolutions:
Resolution 56 - Roles of TSAG and ITU-T
study group vice-chairmen from developing
countries
Resolutions 71 & 74 - Admission of
academia, universities and their associated
research establishments, Sector Members from
developing countries to participate in the work
of ITU-T
Resolution 70 ”Telecommunication/information and
communication technology accessibility for
persons with disabilities”
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WTSA-08 Action Plan
(TD 18/TSAG)
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Commitment
Where are you in this picture?
SG,
TSAG
Chairs
SG/TSAG
VChair
WP Ch
HIGH
WTSA
Mgmt &
Contributions
Rapp
MEDIUM
Editor
SG/TSAG
Contr
LOW
Read
Recs
SG, GSI
Particip
WS, FG
Particip
Recs
Implem
Strategic role
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Conclusions
The results of WTSA put ITU in excellent shape to tackle the
challenges ahead.
TSB has immediately put in place many mechanisms to progress
the implementation of WTSA-08 Resolutions. Many of them
requiring close cooperation with BDT.
Particular attention is given to those actions relevant to the needs
of developing countries.
Collaboration is welcome to assist the
Director of TSB, Mr. Malcolm Johnson, here present
with us in Bamako today,
in the effort to address your priorities in
the evolving ICT environment.
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Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
E-mail: alexandra.gaspari@itu.int
Tel:
+41 22 730 5158
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