Paul Timmersec.europa.eu/information_society/einclusion/

ICT addressing societal challenges European Commission

DG INFSO

Aegis Conference, 29-11-2011

“Accessibility reaching everywhere”

Contents of presentation

1. EU policy context2. EU policies and projects for e-Accessibility 3. Status eAccessibility – some indicators4. Focus on the future – points requiring attention

Europe 2020: seven flagships

HEADLINE TARGETS

R&D investment up to 3% of GDP, Employment rate up from 69% to 75%, Population 30-34 with tertiary education up from 31%to 40%, Renewable energy up to 20% + 20% higher energy efficiency. Greenhouse gas emissions down by 20% (vs1990), Early school leavers down from 15% to 10%, people living below poverty line down by 25%: 20 million people out of poverty.

7 EU Flagship Initiatives

SMART GROWTH SUSTAINABLE GROWTH INCLUSIVE GROWTH

DIGITAL SOCIETY “ A digital agenda for Europe”

CLIMATE, ENERGY AND MOBILITY

"Resource efficient Europe”

EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS "An agenda for new skills

and jobs” EDUCATION "Youth on the move” COMPETITIVENESS

"An industrial policy for the globalisation era”

FIGHTING POVERTY "European platform

against poverty” INNOVATION "Innovation Union”

Addressing: economic crisis, low growth, unemployment, ageing, globalisation, finance, climate & resources

EU e-Accessibility Policye-Accessibility:

• People with disabilities and elder persons can access and use ICTs on an equal basis with others.

• Design, production and installation of ICTs (can be) adjusted to specific needs.

Contribution DG INFSO: "Towards an accessible information society“ 2008

Commission’s Communication Digital Agenda for Europe 2010

Improve e-access for people with disabilities, and Promote digital take-up of elderly, illiterate or low-income persons

ICT Policy Support Programme - stimulate competitiveness and innovation while encouraging greater uptake of ICT across society

Framework Programmes for supporting R&D on e-Accessibility, including Assistive Technology and Design for All (> 15 years)

Monitoring progress via Studies, Consultations, Surveys…

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European legislative and standardisation efforts relevant to e-accessibility

Growth & EmploymentSocial Cohesion & Quality of Life

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Public procurement(ICT: m376Built Env.:

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Web accessibili

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Data protection

Accessible information societyanti-discrimination /

Disability AP Equality Directives

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Copyrights

UN Convention on Disability

State aids

VAT

Standards

Design for All

(mandate 473)

Transport

(m371)

European Accessibility Act

ICT + Transport + Built Env.

Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE) and eInclusion: targets and deliverables

Public sector websites fully accessible by 2015 (as well as websites providing basic services to citizens)

MoU on Digital Access for Persons with Disabilities (cross-border circulation of accessible books for people with print disabilities)

Systematically evaluate accessibility in all legislation revisions

Implement disability provisions in Telecoms Framework / AVMS

Reinforce the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme

Digital literacy and competences / skills

Young women and women returners in ICT

An online consumer education tool on new media technologies

Products, Services, Applications

Mainstream Technologies (MST)

“DESIGN for ALL”

• suitable for most (without modif.)

• adaptable to different users (e.g. customisable user interface)

• standardised interfaces Assistive

Technologies (AT)

BARRIER FREE

EMPOWERMENT

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Research & Innovation Comprehensive EU Approach

Time to Market

Technology Risk

FP7

AAL JP

CIP ICT PSP

5-10 years 2-3 years deployment

Large scale pilots and

full deployment

“Internal market”

PPP

EIB

Structural Funds

ICT for Ageing WelleAccessibility + EIP-AHA

eAccessibility in EU (1)http://www.eaccessibility-monitoring.eu

Technosite, NOVA, CNIPA: Monitoring eAccessibility in Europe: 2011]

Status of internet accessibility policiy

4951

6140

3450

1248

4360

7685

4054

5842

2840

4952

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90%

GRAND TOTALTOTAL EU COUNTRIES

Czech RepublicDenmark

FranceGermany

GreeceHungary

IrelandItaly

PortugalSpain

SwedenThe NetherlandsUnited Kingdom

TOTAL NON- EU COUNTRIESAustralia

CanadaNorway

United States of America

eAccessibility in EU (2)

[source: Monitoring eAccessibility in Europe: 2011 Annual Report]

Status of Internet accessible web content in EU and non-EU countries

29

39

18

33

39

27

INTERNET

Web Content (Public)

Web Content (Private)

EU countries Non-EU countries

eAccessibility in EU (3)

76

74

45

77

73

82

59

23

93

91

80

90

85

79

86

81

84

78

73

89

0 20 40 60 80 100 %

GRAND TOTAL

TOTAL EU COUNTRIES

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

TOTAL NON -EU COUNTRIES

Australia

Canada

Norway

United States of America

[source: Monitoring eAccessibility in Europe: 2011 Annual Report]

Status of assistive technologies (implementation level of practices identified with AT)

Focus on the future

Issues requiring attention:• usability – user friendliness• sustainable interoperability• inefficient internal AT ICT market• large scale uptake• mainstreaming• awareness

Events: • European Day of People with Disabilities• EC policy conference on 1-2 December • Vodafone Smart Accessibility Awards (December 5) • European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity btw Generations• Launching event for EIP – AHA in March 2012.

Newsletter: • http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/einclusion/newsletter

Stakeholder dialogue and best practises

Information for users Dialogue Industry /Operators

with End-Users organisations Standardisation

and Public Procurements

Conclusion

Keep up the good work:

Smart eAccessibility pays off for economy and society!