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Home : Projects : Accessible ICT-Philippines :

Empowering  Persons with Disabilities through
Accessible Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

Webmasters' Interface on Accessible ICT for PWDs

Mango Park Hotel, Cebu City, May 16-18, 2006

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Following three successful workshops organized by DSWD and NCWDP for the Philippine regions - Luzon, Mindanao, and Visayas - the Webmasters' Interface is a national event bringing together the country's webmasters, policy-makers, disability advocates and ICT practitioners to forge a vision for accessible web content.

Objectives

  1. To facilitate sharing of experiences and contributions of participants in promoting accessible ICT for PWDs and assess the impact of the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Workshops on Accessible ICT
  2. To update the participants on the latest trends on Accessible ICT
  3. To prepare a national action plan for 2006-2007 on how to best advocate and implement accessible ICT for PWDs
  4. To develop a dynamic network of accessible ICT advocates that will boost an accessible ICT for all.

Organizers

  • Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
  • National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)

In cooperation with:

  • National Computer Center (NCC)
  • Commission on Information and Communications Technologies (CICT)
  • Asia-Pacific Development Center for Disability (APCD)
  • Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons and NCWDP Sub-Committee on ICT
  • Resources for the Blind
  • Vision Office Support Services, Ltd.

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Welcome to Cebu City!

Cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in Cebu City

Draft Programme

Three target Outcomes:

  • Philippine Accessible ICT Recommendations
  • National Plan of Action on Accessible ICT for PWDs
  • Philippine Accessible ICT Community of Practice

By the Numbers:

75

Talented Webmasters

3

Philippine Regions

3

Target Outcomes

1

Historic Venue - Cebu City

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