G3ict is the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

Day 1: Thursday, October, 04, 2007
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM	Addressing the the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Article 9
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM	Implications for countries adopting the Convention
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM	Implications for the ICT Industry
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM	Existing UK laws and regulations regarding the rights of persons with disabilities and the role of ICTs
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM	G3ict Mission and Collaborative Program
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM	Question and Answer Click here to read the transcription of Session 1
Day 2: Friday, October, 05, 2007
02:45 PM - 03:05 PM	Panel 1: Market Drivers and Best Practices of Inclusive ICTs: Economic and Social Drivers of Accessible and Assistive ICT   Employment -Legislative and regulatory frameworks for employment of persons with disabilities -Adoption of good practices in fostering an accessible/inclusive workplace for persons with varying types of disabilities - both physical and mental, severe and minor -Attracting highly qualified employees with disabilities as a business opportunity
03:05 PM - 03:25 PM	Panel 1: Market Drivers and Best Practices of Inclusive ICTs: Economic and Social Drivers of Accessible and Assistive ICT Education -Leveraging accessible ICT products for education - both from home (e.g. e-learning) and in the classroom -Advantages of multimedia learning environments for persons with varying types of disabilities -Technical services made available to students with disabilities - how to integrate these services into the mainstream educational structure -Local academic initiatives and guidelines -Policy development and implementation
03:25 PM - 03:50 PM	Market Drivers and Best Practices of Inclusive ICTs: Economic and Social Drivers of Accessible and Assistive ICT   Communications and Consumer Interfaces -Adoption of good marketing practices for consumers with varying types of disabilities, thereby expanding business opportunities -Automated consumer interfaces (e.g. ATMs, check-in counters, public transportation)
03:50 PM - 04:15 PM	Market Drivers and Best Practices of Inclusive ICTs: Economic and Social Drivers of Accessible and Assistive ICT Public Sector Procurement -Rules and regulations for procurement of accessible ICTs (UK and USA) -Compliance and enforcement strategies -Applicability to various levels of government
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM	Question and Answer
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM	Panel 2: Private Sector Involvement in the UK Addressing: -Best practices from IT industry in the U.K. -How industry in the U.K. can best accelerate the development of scientific, industrial, standardization, and economic conditions in order to make accessible ICT solutions affordable -What are the core development opportunities for accessible and assistive ICTs in the U.K. with regards to funding, R&D, and PPP opportunities?
05:00 PM - 05:15 PM	Question and Answer Click here to read the transcription of Session 2