Web Accessibility Initiatives In The Philippines
(6) Access to information and communication including ICT
In the last 10 years, there has been much progress in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development, and it opens up many opportunities for people with disabilities in networking, solidarity, employment, and independent living. But it has also widened the gap between persons with disabilities and the non-disabled. The Digital divide includes inaccessibility to infrastructure for ICT, Internet, and ICT skills. These problems are acute in rural areas. The multi-media environment is creating barriers for people with visual disabilities. Three targets are set to improve the situation:
1) By 2005, persons with disabilities should have at least the same rate of access to the Internet and related services as the rest of citizens in a country of the region.
2) By 2004, international organizations should incorporate web accessibility standards for persons with disabilities in their international ICT standards.
3) Governments should adopt, by 2005, ICT accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities in their national ICT policies.
Read more about Web Accessibility Initiatives In The Philippines: Timeline, Manila Accessible ICT Design Recommendations, Philippine Web Accessibility Group, Links To Disabled Friendly Websites of The Philippines Awardees
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