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1 Including Accessibility and Human Factors in the Universalization of the Internet - How to reach persons with disabilities, the 10% of the next billion Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 Web Accessibility Laws Jorge Plano

2 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 2 Web Accessibility (Laws) Supposedly established Invisible Developed & Underdeveloped

3 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 3 Countries with Web Accessibility Laws

4 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 4 At least one Senator, Representative, Diputado

5 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 5 Supporters  Natural Supporters –Persons w/Disabilities Orgs (Blind!) –Disability Advocates –CSR Areas –Disability Authority  Supporters Wanted –Agency Regulating Government IT –ISP Association –Telcos CSR

6 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 6 WHO should be included?  Public Administration (Federal)  Private Public Utilities  NGOs funded by the government  Companies/NGOs receiving subsidies  Companies offering services (Banks, Health, etc)  Government providers (All)

7 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 7 How to penalize?  Nothing  Officer: Misconduct  Private: Fines

8 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 8 Terms  New Sites/Pages 1-2 Yrs  Retrofitting Sites 2-3 Yrs

9 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 9 Possible concerns in the Committees  How much this cost the government  Negative lobbing of included sectors due to fear of high costs

10 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 10 Law Responsibilities Technical Standards Agency Regulating IT in the Government Issue the Standards Training and Support Control Disability Authority Surveys Legal actions

11 IGF - Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008 11 I wish you a successful lobbying!


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