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URL:https://isoc.pk/events/07th-february-2019-regional-forum-on-digital-ac
 cessibility/
SUMMARY:07th February 2019 Regional Forum on Digital Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:Internet Society Pakistan Islamabad Chapter is organizing ‘Re
 gional Forum on Digital Accessibility’ on 07th February 2019 at Ramada H
 otel\, Islamabad. The Forum will focus on the use of ICTs to address chall
 enges for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in digital domain\, the lack of
  access to technology and Internet in South Asian region\, particularly fo
 r PWDs. This is a pioneer event in the region where chapter leaders from o
 ther countries will also participate and share their country perspective o
 n the use of ICTs to address disability challenges and the lack of access 
 to technology in South Asian region\, particularly for PWDs.\n\nPakistan i
 s one of the leaders in this subject as the recently issued Digital Pakist
 an Policy also includes a dedicated chapter on empowerment PWDs. The Forum
  aims to highlight the best practices as replicable solutions for PWDs tha
 t have been undertaken in Pakistan and South Asia. Internet Society Pakist
 an Islamabad Chapter has been actively supporting the agenda of digital ac
 cessibility. The chapter is part of a multi-stakeholder ICT Accessibility 
 working group that has spearheaded multiple endeavors including several wo
 rkshops as well as a national Mobile App Awards challenge held in collabor
 ation with the national telecom regulator (PTA). The forum will be attende
 d by approx. 100 representatives from stakeholders of Internet accessibili
 ty in Pakistan and regional countries.\n\nWe have limited space for physic
 al attendance\, therefore\, registration is necessary.
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