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1 Documents
2 EU, UN, etc. links
3 Best Practice Examples
4 AT Products for people with disabilities

Documents

European Handbook on Equality

Discrimination in the European Union

EU, UN, etc. links

Council of Europe (1996): Revised European Social Charter.

http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/163.htm

Council of Europe (2002): The Impact of New Technologies on the Quality of Life of People with Disabilities.

Report can is sold by Council of Europe Bookshop online at: http://book.coe.int/EN/ficheouvrage.php?PAGEID=36〈=EN&produit_aliasid=976

Council of Europe (2003a): Legislation to counter discrimination against persons with disabilities. 2nd Edition.

Report is sold from council of Europe's Bookshop online at: http://book.coe.int/EN/ficheouvrage.php?PAGEID=36〈=EN&produit_aliasid=1654

Council of Europe European Convention on Human Rights.

http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/Treaties/Html/005.htm

Council resolution 5165/03 e-Accessibility: improving the access of people with disabilities to the knowledge based society.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/knowledge_society/res_eacc_en.pdf

Danish IT and Telecom Agency at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation: Danish Public Procurement Toolkit

http://vkassen.oio.dk/guide/

Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive).

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_108/l_10820020424en00510077.pdf

Directorate for Health and Social Affairs in Norway (2004): Accessible meetings, courses and conferences - a tool for the all-inclusive organiser.

http://www.shdir.no/deltasenteret/publikasjoner/accessible_meetings__courses_and_conferences_2915

eEurope eAccessibility expert group (André Gubbels and Erkki Kemppainen) (2002) A review of legislation relevant to accessibility in Europe. Final draft, November 15, 2002.

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/accessibility/policy/a_documents/eaccess2002_legis_review_report.htmll

EOP Foundation (2000): US Access Board – Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards: Economic Assessment.

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/assessment.htm

European Commission (2002): Delivering e-Accessibility. Improving disabled people's access to the Knowledge Based Society

http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/knowledge_society/eacc_en.pdf

European Concept for Accessibility (ECA):

http://www.eca.lu

EDeAN - European Design for All e-Accessibility Network:

http://www.edean.org

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI): globally-applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio, converged,

broadcast and internet technologies. http://www.etsi.org/WebSite/homepage.aspx

Government of Austria: Information on equal rights legislation (Behindertengleichstellung) - only in german

http://www.bundessozialamt.gv.at/basb/Behindertengleichstellung/In_der_Arbeitswelt

Government of Canada: Accessible Procurement Toolkit (APT)

http://www.apt.gc.ca

Irish National Disability Authority: Draft ICT Accessibility Procurement Toolkit

http://www.nda.ie/cntmgmtnew.nsf/0/9047A676953CD7588025718600536E8D?OpenDocument

Madrid Declaration (2002): European Congress on Disability

http://www.madriddeclaration.org/en/dec/dec.htm

Sloan, M. (2001): Web Accessibility and the DDA. Journal of Information Technology and Law. Issue 2. 2001.

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/elj/jilt/2001_2/sloan/

Tiresias, the RNIB Scientific Research Unit's website: knowledge and tools for researchers and designers of information and communication technology (ICT) systems.

http://www.tiresias.org

UN (1994): The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre00.htm or www.ohchr.org/english/law/opportunities.htm

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

http://www.w3.org/WAI

Web Accessibility: Applicable laws and policies regarding web accessibility in Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States

http://www.w3.org/WAI/Policy/Overview.html

Best Practice Examples

Accessible movies for blind people

IBM: Valuing diversity: an ongoing commitment. Diversity... the bridge between the workplace and the marketplace.

http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/diverse

IntegraMouse® (Hardware): Mouth-controlled computer mouse

http://www.barrierefrei-kommunizieren.de/datenbank/produkt.php?herkunft=index&pid=82

Microsoft: Accessibility. Business and Education Resources.

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/business

Nohandcom (Software): This software provides the use of portable devices (e.g. PDA, PDA Phone) for people with motor functions impairments.

http://www.barrierefrei-kommunizieren.de/datenbank/produkt.php?herkunft=index&pid=529

REHADAT: database with a examples of successful integration of people with disabilities in the labour market (only german)

http://www.rehadat.de/rehadat/Reha.KHS

T3 - Talking Tactile Technology (Hardware): achine to impart graphics for blind and visual impaired people at classes.

http://www.barrierefrei-kommunizieren.de/datenbank/produkt.php?herkunft=index&pid=573

AT Products for people with disabilities

AbilityNet - UK's national charity helping people adapt and adjust their information and communications technology (ICT).

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk

ABLEDATA - provides objective information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.

http://www.abledata.com

Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. - developer of innovative hardware and software solutions for people with disabilities.

http://www.assistivetech.com

axistive - news portal for assistive technology, providing a wide range of free services including product reviews, industry news, market trends, workshops, downloads, and product and organization information.

http://www.axistive.com

barrierefrei kommunizieren! (barrrier-free communication!) - nationwide expertise and reference center for barrier-free communication.

http://www.barrierefrei-kommunizieren.de/front_content.php

EASTIN - European Assistive Technology Information Network: web tool to find products, services, regulations and best practice.

http://www.eastin.info

LifeTool: Computer aided Communication - research & development, consultation & training, renting & selling of electronic communication systems, individually adapted input devices for the computer, alternative input devices, mouse-simulating devices, special software programs and environment control systems.

http://www.lifetool.at

RehabTool.com - information technology company that develops and markets innovative hardware and software integrated into solutions to assist individuals with disabilities and special needs.

http://www.rehabtool.com

REHADAT - German national information system supporting the vocational integration of disabled persons: Detailed information about various aspects of the vocational rehabilitation is available from eight databases designed for use by disabled people as well as professionals involved in rehabilitation.

http://www.rehadat.de/rehadat