Standardisation is an important tool to improve the accessibility of ICT. However, there are a number of problems, the resolution of which will require communication and collaboration between the various stakeholders.
The author is grateful for the help of:
G Astbrink, J Engelen, M Galley, C Giovannini, G Hellström, R Hodgkinson, J Jones and A Shipley.
Dr John Gill OBE FIET is Chief Scientist at RNIB, 105 Judd Street, London WC1 H 9NE (john.gill@rnib.org.uk).
The COST 219ter Action
The main objective of the Action is to increase the accessibility of next generation telecommunication network services and equipment to elderly people and people with disabilities by design or, alternatively, by adaptation when required.
Further information: www.cost219.org
| 3GPP | Third-Generation Partnership Project |
| CEN | Comité Européen de Normalisation |
| CENELEC | Comité Européen de Normalisation Electronique |
| COST | European Co-operation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research |
| ETSI | European Telecommunications Standards Institute |
| EU | European Union |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| IETF | Internet Engineering Task Force |
| ISO | International Organisation for Standardization |
| ITU | International Telecommunications Union |
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