MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(draft)
BE IT KNOWN UNTO ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING made and entered into by and
between:
The NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS (NCWDP)
and DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), both
government entities with office and postal address at Ground Floor,
SRA Main Building North Avenue, Diliman,Quezon City and Batasan
Pambansa Complex Constitution Hills, Quezon City represented herein by
its Chairman and Secretary, Secretary LUALHATI F. PABLO and
hereinafter referred to as the FIRST PARTY.
-and-
The COMMISSION ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (CICT),
a government entity with office and postal address at Carlos P. Garcia
Avenue, University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City represented
herein by its Commissioner, VIRGILIO DE LA PEÑA and hereinafter
referred to as the SECOND PARTY.
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the CICT is the policy and coordinating agency on all
concerns related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in
the country.
WHEREAS, the NCWDP is the policy and coordinating body on all
matters concerning persons with disabilities in the country.
WHEREAS, NCWDP and NCC-CICT are both signatories to the Manila
Declaration on Accessible ICT and Manila Accessible ICT Design
Recommendations.
WHEREAS, accessibility of Information Communication Technology to
Persons with Disabilities is a major issue that needs to be resolved
to ensure their full participation and equality of rights and
opportunities.
WHEREAS, there is a need for the two agencies to strengthen
collaboration in order to strengthen policy formulation and
implementation of ICT programs and services for Persons with
Disabilities in the country.
WHEREAS, the Parties involved believed that such collaboration
would enhance and expedite the realization of an accessible ICT for
all.
NOW, THEREFORE for and in consideration of the foregoing premises
and for mutual consent on the undertaking yet forth, the parties
hereto have mutually understand and do hereby agreed as follows:
1. That the FIRST PARTY (NCWDP) shall:
- Initiate the piloting of National and Regional Web-Accessibility
Workshops for Webmasters in both public and private organizations.
- Document Proceedings and outcome documents of accessibility
workshops to serve as guide in framing up of accessible ICT polices
and regulations.
- Create relevant polices to support accessible ICT for persons
with disabilities.
- Provide technical assistance on disability concerns related to
accessible ICT
- Advocate adoption of an accessible ICT for all in all government
and private institutions.
2. That the SECOND PARTY (CICT-NCC) shall
- Issue relevant policies on website accessibility for Persons
with Disabilities and lead the creation of an environment for an
Accessible ICT for all.
- Create the Philippine Web Accessibility standards to serve as
guide in the creation of Accessible Web pages for persons with
disabilities
- Lead and set as a model in the integration of web-accessibility
designs and considerations in the regular training program for web
developers and related courses.
- Enforce, monitor and evaluate compliance of government and
private institutions in the adoption of web accessibility standards
for Persons with Disabilities
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have affixed their respective
signatures on the 12th day of December 2005.
| FIRST PARTY LUALHATI F. PABLO
OIC, Secretary, DSWD
Chairman, NCWDP |
SECOND PARTY VIRGILIO DE LA PEÑA
Commissioner
Commission on ICT - NCC |
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