1. International Telecommunication Union JCA-AHF 30 March 2009 WTSA-08 Resolution 70 and ITU-T Cynthia D. Waddell, Juris Doctor Executive Director & Law, Policy & Technology Consultant ICDRI

2. Committed to Connecting the World 2 Overview on Resolution 70- Telecommunication/ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities  Study Group 2, 16 and JCA-AHF  Member States & Sector Members  Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)  Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

3. Committed to Connecting the World 3 Study Groups & JCA-AHF  Shall Give High Priority to Accessibility Guidelines in their Work on Relevant Questions  Shall Consider End-user Needs in Developing Recommendations

4. Committed to Connecting the World 4 Study Groups & JCA-AHF  Apply the Telecommunication Accessibility Checklist ITU-T F.790  Request that Chairmen at start of each Study Group meeting remind participants of the Guide and Checklist  Emphasize to All Study Groups the Importance of Universal Design

5. Committed to Connecting the World 5 Member States & Sector Members  Consider Developing Guidelines to enhance Accessibility, Compatibility and Usability of Telecommunication/ICT Services  Consider Introducing Telecommunication Relay Services  Participate Actively in Accessibility- related studies in ITU & Promote Participation by Persons with Disabilities

6. Committed to Connecting the World 6 Director of TSB  WTSA-08 Resolution 70 Invites Director to Carry Out Eight Tasks  Business Plan is being Developed to Carry out the Tasks of Resolution 70  Tasks Directly Impact ITU-T

7. Committed to Connecting the World 7 Resolution 70 Tasks  WTSA-1 Identify & Document Best Practices for Accessibility in the field of Telecommunication/ICT  WTSA-2 Review Accessibility of ITU-T Services and Facilities  WTSA-3 Work Collaboratively with Directors of BR and BDT concerning Mainstreaming of Accessibility Standards and Report to Council

8. Committed to Connecting the World 8 Resolution 70 Tasks  WTSA-4 Work Collaboratively with ITU-D to Develop Programs for Developing Countries to Enable Persons with Disabilities to Use Telecommunications Effectively  WTSA-5 Work Collaboratively with Other Standardization Bodies to Promote Accessibility & Avoid Duplication

9. Committed to Connecting the World 9 Resolution 70 Tasks  WTSA-6 Work Collaboratively with Disability Organizations in All Regions to Ensure that Needs of Persons with Disabilities are Taken Into Account  WTSA-7 Consider Development of Internship Program for Persons with Disabilities who have Expertise in Field of ICTs

10. Committed to Connecting the World 10 Resolution 70 Tasks  WTSA-8 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

11. Committed to Connecting the World 11 Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group  Instructed to revise the Guide for ITU Study Groups – Considering end-user needs in developing Recommendations to include Needs of Persons with Disabilities  To update the Guide on a Regular Basis

12. Committed to Connecting the World 12 Speaker Contacts Cynthia WADDELL Executive Director International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) E-mail: cynthia.waddell@icdri.org cynthia.waddell@icdri.org Web: www.icdri.org www.icdri.org