1. ICT Accessibility Summary
Contributions: ATIS (65), ETSI (13), TIA (75 )
Highlights
Addressing accessibility is now becoming an important market-driven necessity
The need for ICT accessibility is a global one
Accessibility needs are continuing to be met through regional capabilities and solutions (e.g., native SMS to 9-1-1, CMAS, ETWS), however, a common technical approach to ICT accessibility can enable faster worldwide deployment as well as enhanced international roaming security, safety, and experience
A “Design for All” approach encourages industry and operators to avoid creating technologies that exclude any user from the information society and increases the quality and usability of products and services for everyone
Next Steps
Recognition by regulatory bodies and others of the profound effect of the marketplace for accessible ICT equipment
Regulatory activities will demand and require accessibility to be taken into account by standardization activities
Cooperation with other regions is imperative in order to exchange experiences and drive towards common world-wide standards, to the extent possible
Recommendations
Propose reaffirmation of Resolution GSC-16/27 on ICT Accessibility -