27th - 30th September, 2011 IGF workshop no. 137: “Mainstreaming the disability perspective for an inclusive society” Nairobi, Kenya, 28 September 2011 Cloud Computing silver lining or impending storm for people with disabilities? Presented by Mr. Gerard Ellis On Behalf of The Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (6 th meeting of IGF: 27 – 30 September 2011)

What is Cloud Computing? Term coined on February 24th, 2007 "A standardised IT capability, such as software, app platform, or infrastructure, delivered via Internet technologies in a pay-per-use and self-service way” (Forrester Research) Far more than Web 2.0 Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) Software as a Service (SAAS) Platform as a Service (PAAS)

Interoperability and Disability Use same components as mainstream products Use same software and protocols as mainstream products Promote UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Promote Universal Design Promote use of Worldwide Web Consortium Guidelines Facilitates Assistive Devices to operate similar to handheld mainstream devices

Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure Web site is The purpose of GPII is to ensure that everyone who faces accessibility barriers due to disability, literacy, or aging, regardless of economic resources, can access and use the Internet and all its information, communities, and services for education, employment, daily living, civic participation, health, and safety. Build infrastructure, not technology or services Anytime, Anywhere, Any Computer Access

ITU Focus Group on Cloud Computing Web site Set up in May, th Meeting currently in progress in Seoul, South Korea Operates from the standardization view points and within the competences of ITU Analyse which components would benefit most from interoperability and standardization

What is Required UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Co-ordinated actions on other UN activities such as WIPO Treaty on Copyright, WSIS and Millennium Development Goals ITU Focus Group on Cloud Computing Standards Universal Design GPII Highlight the Economic benefits of inclusion

Thank You for your attention My contact: Mr. Gerard Ellis