8 to continue the accessibility coordination and advisory function within ITUT in order to assist the Director of TSB in reporting the findings of the review of ITUT services and facilities; 9 to consider using accessibility resources in the meetings organized by ITU-T in order to encourage the participation of persons with disabilities in the standardization process, instructs the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group 1 to revise the for ITU study groups "Considering End-User Needs in developing – Recommendations", 2 to request study groups to facilitate, in their respective work, the implementation of new software, services and proposals enabling all persons with disabilities, including persons with age-related disabilities, to effectively use telecommunication/ICT services, and relevant guidelines for enduser needs, in order specifically to include the needs of persons with disabilities, and to update this guide on a regular basis, based on contributions from Member States and Sector Members as well as the ITUT study groups, as appropriate. Action Periodic Action Milestone Completed Item met SG2, SG16 and JCA-AHF (Human factors and accessibility) to Ongoing continue work on accessibility with high priority TSB to hold an ITU workshop on progress and achievement of 30/09/2016 ITU-T SGs on ICT accessibility before WTSA-16 TSB Dir to report to Council Council 2016 TSB to identify, document and disseminate best practices for Ongoing telecommunication/ICT accessibility among ITU membership. Director to review and consider making changes to the Ongoing accessibility of ITU-T services and facilities Director to work collaboratively with other Dirs on accessibility activities on ITU wide awareness and mainstreaming of Ongoing telecommunication/ICT Accessibility Standards, reporting findings to Council as appropriate Director, in collaboration with BDT Director, in developing programmes to enable developing countries to introduce Ongoing services to enable persons with disabilities to use ICT services effectively TSB to work collaboratively and cooperatively with other SDOs to avoid duplication, and with disability orgs to ensure Ongoing accessibility needs are taken into account in standardization Director to contribute to the development of an ITU-wide internship programme to involve persons with disabilities and Ongoing ICT expertise. Director to continue the disability coordination and advisory Ongoing function within ITU-T. Director to consider using accessibility resource to encourage Ongoing participation of persons with disabilities TSAG to revise the guide for ITU study groups – ‘considering end-user needs in developing Recommendations’, and request TSAG 2014 SGs to implement this guide
8 to continue the accessibility coordination and advisory function within ITUT in order to assist the Director of TSB in reporting the findings of the review of ITUT services and facilities; 9 to consider using accessibility resources in the meetings organized by ITU-T in order to encourage the participation of persons with disabilities in the standardization process, instructs the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group 1 to revise the for ITU study groups – "Considering End-User Needs in developing Recommendations", 2 to request study groups to facilitate, in their respective work, the implementation of new software, services and proposals enabling all persons with disabilities, including persons with age-related disabilities, to effectively use telecommunication/ICT services, and relevant guidelines for enduser needs, in order specifically to include the needs of persons with disabilities, and to update this guide on a regular basis, based on contributions from Member States and Sector Members as well as the ITUT study groups, as appropriate. Action Item Action Milestone Periodic met Completed SG2, SG16 and JCA-AHF (Human factors and accessibility) to continue work on accessibility with high priority Ongoing TSB to hold an ITU workshop on progress and achievement of ITU-T SGs on ICT accessibility before WTSA-16 30/09/2016 TSB Dir to report to Council Council 2016 TSB to identify, document and disseminate best practices for telecommunication/ICT accessibility among ITU membership. Ongoing Director to review and consider making changes to the accessibility of ITU-T services and facilities Ongoing Director to work collaboratively with other Dirs on accessibility activities on ITU wide awareness and mainstreaming of telecommunication/ICT Accessibility Standards, reporting findings to Council as appropriate Ongoing Director, in collaboration with BDT Director, in developing programmes to enable developing countries to introduce services to enable persons with disabilities to use ICT services effectively Ongoing TSB to work collaboratively and cooperatively with other SDOs to avoid duplication, and with disability orgs to ensure accessibility needs are taken into account in standardization Ongoing Director to contribute to the development of an ITU-wide internship programme to involve persons with disabilities and ICT expertise. Ongoing Director to continue the disability coordination and advisory function within ITU-T. Ongoing Director to consider using accessibility resource to encourage participation of persons with disabilities Ongoing TSAG to revise the guide for ITU study groups – ‘considering end-user needs in developing Recommendations’, and request SGs to implement this guide TSAG 2014
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