1. IRG-AVA REPORT The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in the Development of Inclusive Society Belgrade, 8 October 2015 Pilar Orero IRG-AVA - Intersector Rapporteur Group Audiovisual Media Accessibility ITU

2. Parent groups ITU-R SG6 - Broadcasting Service ITU-T SG9 - Broadband cable and TV ITU-T SG16 - Multimedia

3. SG 6 Broadcasting Service Radiocommunication broadcasting, including vision, sound, multimedia and data services principally intended for delivery to the general public. Working Party 6A - Terrestrial broadcasting delivery Working Party 6B - Broadcast service assembly and access Working Party 6C - Programme production and quality assessment

4. SG9 Broadband cable and TV TU-T Study Group 9 (SG9) carries out studies on the use of telecommunication systems in the distribution of television and sound programs supporting advanced capabilities such as ultra-high definition and 3D TV. This work also covers the use of cable and hybrid networks – primarily designed for the distribution of television and sound programs to the home – as integrated broadband networks to provide interactive voice, video and data services, including Internet access.

5. SG16 Multimedia SG16 is active in all aspects of multimedia standardization, including terminals, architecture, protocols, security, mobility, interworking and quality of service (QoS). It focuses its studies on telepresence and conferencing systems; IPTV; digital signage; speech, audio and visual coding; network signal processing; PSTN modems and interfaces; facsimile terminals; and ICT accessibility.

6. What we do in IRG AVA The IRG-AVA studies topics related to audiovisual media accessibility and aims at developing draft Recommendations for "Access Systems" that can be used for all media delivery systems, including broadcast, cable, Internet, and IPTV.

7. The IRG also addresses matters contributing to the coordination of the standardization work of the involved ITU-T and ITU-R groups and collaborates with other SDOs and other audiovisual media organizations (e.g., forums and consortia, research institutes and academia)

8. What we are doing now 1. Accessibility terms and definitions 2. Technical Paper: Guidelines for supporting remote participation in meetings for all 3. Recommendation for remote participation

9. More… 4- Accessibility profiles for IPTV systems" 5- Sign Languages in HbbTV 6- Subtitle distribution in HbbTV 7- Secondary screen accessibility

10. Participants who can contribute technology proposals are invited and encouraged to join the group.

11. 11 Thank you for your attention For more information: http://www.itu.int/en/irg/ava/Pages/default.aspx pilar.orero@uab.cat :