Articles written by Axel Leblois
The Access Line
New Opportunities for Assistive TechnologiesAxel Leblois provides insight on how the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is energizing the agenda of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict).
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Interview with S.K. Ramesh on CSUN's Master's Degree in Assistive Technology EngineeringG3ict Executive Director Axel Leblois interviews Mr S.K. Ramesh, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, CSUN, on the launch of the M.S. Assistive Technology Engineering course this Fall.
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Ambassador Gallegos Leaves WashingtonAmbassador Gallegos Leaves Washington
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Mobile Apps and Services for Persons with Disabilities: Global Scale, Bringing New Stakeholders on BoardMobile solutions brought considerable innovation at CSUN this year. For all stakeholders involved in e-accessibility, the emergence of hundreds of new accessible and assistive apps designed for various mobile operating system environments represents a quantum leap in the speed of innovations serving persons with disabilities.
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Nominations Open for U.S. FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility (AAA)Interview with Pam Gregory, Director, Accessibility and Innovation Initiative, U.S. Federal Communications Commission
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Report from Uganda: East African Regulators Take a Strong Stance in Support of ICT Accessibility Policies and ProgramsAt the invitation of the Uganda Communications Commission and in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union, the executive teams of the regulatory authorities of Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda members of the East African Communications Organizations (EACO) participated with G3ict to a workshop on ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities on May 6.
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Interview with Robin Wilner, Vice President, Global Community Initiatives, IBMThe Corporate Citizens and Corporate Affairs of IBM sponsored an important web accessibility training session for 200 CDPF IS professionals and web developers last month. Robin Wilner explains why IBM found this initiative and how important are web accessibility and digital inclusion to her organization.
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Fifteen West African Countries Meet to Explore ICT Accessibility Strategies and Compare ExperiencesOrganized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with the participation of G3ict and hosted by H.E. Mrs. Diarra Mariam Diallo, Minister for Communication and New Technologies of the Republic of Mali, the ITU-G3ict Workshop on Accessibility was held in Bamako, Mali on October 13 to 15.
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Interview with Andrea Saks, Coordinator of the Internet Governance Forum DCAD and Convener of the joint coordination activity on accessibility and human factors, ITUInterview with Andrea Saks, Coordinator of the Internet Governance Forum DCAD and Convener of the joint coordination activity on accessibility and human factors, ITU
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Interview with Co-Chairs of Georgia (U.S.A.) Alliance for Accessible Technologies (GAAT)Interview with Co-Chairs of Georgia (USA) Alliance for Accessible Technologies (GAAT)
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