MANIFESTO OF COMMITMENT
TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
We, the participants of the “Workshop on Accessible ICT for Persons
with Disabilities” held at [location and date], representing
the different line agencies,
Recognize:
1. The urgency of providing accessible ICT as a tool towards
creating economic opportunities for the differently abled persons and
the rest of the marginalized sector.
2. The existence of ICT accessibility barriers in the country that
prevents the differently-abled persons from availing full and equal
opportunities to live a meaningful life.
3. The adoption of the “Manila Accessible Information and
Communications Technologies (ICT) Design Recommendations” as an
important guide and consideration in eradicating existing ICT barriers
as well as minimizing the digital divide.
4. The provision of a sustainable program for the conduct of timely
and relevant workshops, trainings and seminars on accessible ICT to
enhance the skills and capabilities of ICT providers and developers to
meet the challenges of ensuring accessible ICT for all.
5. The establishment of a fully institutionalized circle of
webmasters under the supervision of the DSWD/NCWDP and NCC tasked to
oversee and implement relevant programs on accessible ICT
In the light of the above, we jointly pledge to commit to be
advocates of an accessible ICT for all, and pledge to be effective
instruments in initiating the essential modifications to make our
websites accessible for all, including persons with disabilities.
Further, we appeal to our fellow webmasters and colleagues
in the ICT industry throughout the country to pool all their resources
and efforts to ensure full adoption of the standards prescribed in the
“Manila Accessible ICT Design Recommendations” as an essential guide
in the planning and development of an accessible website for all.
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