G3ict is the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

Wednesday, September, 26, 2007
02:30 PM - 02:40 PM	Overview of the new Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Article 9 covering ICTs, likely legislative agendas around the world, and G3ict's mission Overview of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Adriana Zarraluqui, Associate Human Rights Officer, Research and Right to Development Branch, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) G3ict Overview - Pauley Tedoff, G3ict, Program Manager
Wednesday, September, 26, 2007
02:40 PM - 03:10 PM	Challenges and opportunities for the employment of youth with disabilities and the role of accessible and assistive ICTs - presented by educators, employers, NGOs, and public sector representatives - The Organization for American States' (OAS) Trust for the Americas' Partnership for Opportunities in Employment through Technologies in the Americas (POETA) - René Leon, POETA Program Officer - Politecnico di Milano - Licia Sbattella, Professor - International Telecommunications Union - Yun Ling, BDT Special Initiatives - International Labor Organization (ILO) - Pia Korpinen, Associate Expert, Skills Dept.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2007
03:10 PM - 03:50 PM	Sharing of best practices by young professionals living with disabilities pioneering solutions in the workplace - Air France's Projet Handicap - Caroline Millous, Director - Beneficiary of Projet Handicap - Esther Niclosse, Travel and Ticketing Agent - Freedom Scientific - Jan Bloem, International Sales Manager - Politecnico di Milano - Alessandro Campi, Professor - Service Romand d'Informatique pour Handicapés de la Vue - Christophe Oberson
Wednesday, September, 26, 2007
03:50 PM - 04:00 PM	Summary and conclusions: how to further inclusive and assistive ICTs for youth G3ict, Pauley Tedoff, Program Manager