Registration
Start Date:
End Date:
Event dates
Start Date:
End Date:
Location
World or Multi-Regional
Training topics
  • ICT Accessibility
Training type
Online self-paced
Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Event organizer
ITU
Event mail contact
hcbmail@itu.int
Coordinators
  • Roxana WIDMER-ILIESCU
Price
$0.00
Course level

Intermediate

Description

About this course This self-paced online course on inclusive digital communication during crises and emergency situations has been developed in response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. It is in line with, and in support to the UN Secretary General Policy on Disability Inclusion and the BDT work in ICT/digital accessibility to ensure digital inclusion. It comprises one module and aims to provide direction and practical guidance on how to develop and deliver inclusive digital communication during times of crisis or emergency. This course is an introduction to inclusive digital communication. It highlights the importance of delivering accessible digital information and communication across a range of digital platforms, and in multiple formats. It focuses on the importance of incorporating ICT accessibility when developing contingency and national emergency telecommunication plans at local, regional, and national levels. ICT accessibility not only addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, but it also ensures vital information and communication can be accessed, understood, and used other persons including those with specific needs, older citizens, women, girls, refugees, and migrants. It is estimated this course will take approximately one and a half hours (1.5hrs) to complete. A completion ce

Related documentation and links
Share in