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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 free of charge self-paced course has been designed to be accessible for everyone including by persons with disabilities.
To access the course you should previously register in ITU Academy.
The course, estimated to about 8h, provides a holistic knowledge on the topic of ICT accessibility through 3 Modules as follows:
This self-paced online course on ? ICT Accessibility: The Key to Inclusive Communication? aims at developing good understanding of all stakeholders in the field of ICT accessibility, in particular focusing on related policies, regulations, technology trends and public procurement rules. This course has been developed as immediate response to the outcomes of the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017, in particular on the ITU Regional Initiative for Europe that called for building human capacities in field of ICT accessibility.
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