ICT SURVEY

SURVEY

The Survey of Access to information and communication for persons with disabilities

Please answer all of the questions about the governmental organizations, international organizations or NGOs which you belong to, and the section marked "For all". If you have any related information about other organizations, please include such in your answers.

Your Country:
Your Name :
Title of your Ministry / Department / Organization providing the information :
Address :
Telephone No :
Facsimile No :
E-mail Address :
Website of your Ministry / Department / Organization :
Mailing Address :

for Governmental organizations

Please tick the relevant boxes on the right and /or provide the information requested.

Q1-(1)

Are there any surveys on ICT (information communication technology) usage by persons with disabilities in your country? (e.g. Number of internet providers, Mobile phone, computer users, etc.)

yes no

Q1-(2)

If yes, what are the title, time and organizer of the surveys?

Do you have any departments which are responsible for ICT for persons with disabilities?

yes no

Q3-(1)

Does your country have any of the followings ICT policies for persons with disabilities?

ICT accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities ICT standards for persons with disabilities others No

Q3-(1)-other

If others, Please specify.

Q3-(2)

What are the titles of the guidelines/standards?

Does your government support ICT development for persons with disabilities based on international standard such as Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C), Digital Accessible Information System Consortium(DAISY) and Web Accessibility Initiative(WAI)?

yes no

Does your government support ICT literacy training for persons with disabilities? (e.g. How to communicate with software and hardware developers to address their needs?)

yes no

Does your government take any measures to protect the right of persons with disabilities to information and communication? (e.g. copy right exemption, exemption of duties, subsidize the cost of assistive technology)

yes no

Does your government organize disability awareness-raising training for ICT-related peoples (ICT policy makers, representatives and technical personnel of private ICT companies) ?

yes no

Q8-(1)

Are there any standardize forms of communication in your native language?

yes no

Q8-(2)

If yes, what are the standardized forms of communication?

sign language finger Braille tactile sign language others

Q8-(2)-other

If others, Please specify.

Q8-(3)

Does your government support and cooperate to standardize such forms of communication?

yes no

Are there any systems to train / dispatch sign language interpreters, Braille transcribers, finger Braille interpreter, human reader ？

yes no

Q10

Are there any networks of consumers with disabilities with a purpose to increase the buying power for ICT products and services?

yes no

Q11

Is there any regional working group to develop standards in ICT telecommunication and broadcasting for persons with disabilities?

yes no

Q12

Is there any financial support system for persons with disabilities to utilize accessible computers / assistive technology equipment?

yes no

for International Organizations

Does your organization incorporate accessibility standards for persons with disabilities in international ICT standards?

yes no

Q2-(1)

Are there any funding resources to promote ICT accessibility for Persons with disabilities?

yes no

Q2-(2)

If yes, please specify.

for NGO

Has your organization ever got involved in setting up ICT guideline ?

yes no

Does your organization conduct ICT-related training?

yes no

Dose your organization provide any of the following services for persons with disabilities?

sign language closed caption Braille induction loop others

Q3-other

If others, Please specify.

Q4-(1)

Are there any activities to promote ICT for persons with disabilities?

Yes No

Q4-(2)

If yes, please specify.

for All

Do you have any information about the following items? Please check all the appropriate items.

Biwako Millennium Framework towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights-based Society for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (BMF)
World Summit on The Information Society(WSIS)
International ICT standards for persons with disabilities

Q2-(1)

Do you think the development of environmental infrastructure for utilizing ICT is adequately carried out ?

yes no

Q2-(2)

If not,what are the barriers to using ICT in your country? (Please specify)

If you know the organization in your country or the Asian and Pacific area to promote ICT for persons with disabilities. Please give us the name of organization and it's contact details.

Name:
Contact details:

The result of the survey will be available around 2006. Please let us have your email address if you want to have a copy of the survey result.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.