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20 Dec 2022

Towards an e-accessible Arab region

Towards an e-accessible Arab region

Given the important role of digital accessibility in building inclusive digital societies and environments in the Arab region, ESCWA and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized the second edition of the “Accessible Arab Region: ICT for All”.
 
The conference, held on 13 December, aimed at raising awareness, exchanging good practices and challenges, and encouraging regional engagement in prioritizing digital accessibility.
 
The event focused on work and initiatives that promote policy implementation, strategies and resources to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and other related global commitments.
 
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