Section 19
Access To Telecommunications/ict Services For Persons With Disabilities And Specific Needs
12.19.1 An Advisory ad-hoc Committee with representation also from Disability organization, on ICT accessibility will be established within Nepal Telecom Authority in order to provide advisory support on matters relating to the needs of person with disabilities in the country.
12.19.2 Appropriate measures will be taken to expand the role and scope of RTDF to include strategies aimed at enhancing ICT accessibility to persons with disabilities. Along these lines, guidelines for mobilizing RTDF in support of enhancing ICT accessibility objectives will be developed within 12 months of endorsement of this policy document
12.19.3 Existing ICT policies, legislation and regulations to promote ICT accessibility will be revised to
12.19.4 Measures will be taken to facilitate the development of curricula and training of information technology professionals on mobile ICT accessibility
12.19.5 The training of persons with disabilities in using accessible ICTs and the training of professionals supporting persons with disabilities in adopting and using ICT will be facilitated
12.19.2 Appropriate measures will be taken to expand the role and scope of RTDF to include strategies aimed at enhancing ICT accessibility to persons with disabilities. Along these lines, guidelines for mobilizing RTDF in support of enhancing ICT accessibility objectives will be developed within 12 months of endorsement of this policy document
12.19.3 Existing ICT policies, legislation and regulations to promote ICT accessibility will be revised to
12.19.4 Measures will be taken to facilitate the development of curricula and training of information technology professionals on mobile ICT accessibility
12.19.5 The training of persons with disabilities in using accessible ICTs and the training of professionals supporting persons with disabilities in adopting and using ICT will be facilitated