[blindlaw] Suggestions on making ICT Accessible to the disabled

[Rahul Bajaj]

Hi all,

I hope this message finds you well. Here in India, the authority which
regulates the functioning of the telecom sector, the Indian equivalent
of the FCC, recently released a consultation paper in order to solicit
suggestions on how Information and Communication technology (ICT) can
be made accessible to persons with disabilities. The scope of the
paper is very wide, and includes everything from set-top boxes to
mobile phones; from web accessibility to the accessibility of the
correspondence that a disabled individual is likely to have with a
telecom service provider.

I am part of an organization which is participating in this
consultative exercise. I was wondering if any of you could shed light
on what you regard as the most noteworthy features of the legal
architecture governing ICT accessibility in the US that you think are
worth emulating. Are there any steps that the FCC or other regulators
have taken that have made it easier for the disabled to access ICT?
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Rahul