GSC17-[session]-XX

GSC-17, Jeju / Korea1

ICT AccessibilitySummary

• Contributions: ATIS (65), ETSI (13), TIA (75 )• Highlights

– Addressing accessibility is now becoming an important market-driven necessity– The need for ICT accessibility is a global one– Accessibility needs are continuing to be met through regional capabilities and solutions

(e.g., native SMS to 9-1-1, CMAS, ETWS), however, a common technical approach to ICT accessibility can enable faster worldwide deployment as well as enhanced international roaming security, safety, and experience

– A “Design for All” approach encourages industry and operators to avoid creating technologies that exclude any user from the information society and increases the quality and usability of products and services for everyone

• Next Steps– Recognition by regulatory bodies and others of the profound effect of the marketplace

for accessible ICT equipment– Regulatory activities will demand and require accessibility to be taken into account by

standardization activities– Cooperation with other regions is imperative in order to exchange experiences and drive

towards common world-wide standards, to the extent possible• Recommendations

– Propose reaffirmation of Resolution GSC-16/27 on ICT Accessibility