UN Calls For Standardizing Accessibility Technologies For The Disabled

Vikingod · Dec 5, 2006, 02:14 PM

Source: InformationWeek
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The United Nations is renewing focus on improving Internet access and technology standards for people with disabilities, while calling for standardization of accessibility technologies for IT.

The UN observed its International Day of Persons with Disabilities Monday by holding panel discussions on Web accessibility and launching an initiative to standardize technologies for people with disabilities.

"Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities for all people, perhaps none more so than persons with disabilities", UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said through a prepared statement.

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	UN Calls For Standardizing Accessibility Technologies For The Disabled Source: InformationWeek ___________ The United Nations is renewing focus on improving Internet access and technology standards for people with disabilities, while calling for standardization of accessibility technologies for IT. The UN observed its International Day of Persons with Disabilities Monday by holding panel discussions on Web accessibility and launching an initiative to standardize technologies for people with disabilities. "Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities for all people, perhaps none more so than persons with disabilities", UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said through a prepared statement.