Building access and inclusion DCA Saudi Arabia 2016

Building Access and Inclusion
David Banes
DCA
April 2016
Defining Our Vision of Access
• People with a disability will ……..
• By 2020 people with a disability will …..
• At this school/workplace/region/state by 2020
people with a disability will ……..
Defining Our Purpose - Technology
• We will connect people with disabilities to Information and
communication Technology to make life easier, smarter and better.
• We will ensure that people with disabilities have access to the
technology they require to fulfil their potential and aspirations
• We will play a leadership role in providing Assistive Technology (AT)
solutions, including information on the latest technology and
approaches to the inclusion of people with disabilities through
technology.
• We will provide impartial expert advice and assessment on best
practices in access to and through technology.
• We will promote innovation in the field of Accessible Technologies.
Defining Our Scope
ICT Transport Buildings
Education Employment Community
Justice Health Finance
Ages
Needs
Setting
AspirationsSkills
Backgrounds
Platforms
Establishing Policy
• The role of Policy is critical to clearly state the
expectations and requirements of public and
private bodies in ensuring access
• Policy should be clear and should offer
incentives for compliance and sanctions for
non compliance
• A clear route of redress for people impacted
by non compliance should be identified
Establishing Authority
• A responsible authority can be effective in
ensuring a co-ordinated approach to access
and inclusion across domains
• Such a body can
– Make recommendations and identify standards
– Monitor implementation
– Evaluate Impact
– Provide the route of redress
– Co-ordinate national awareness and training
Defining Delivery
NGOPrivatePublic
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Community events
Public Events
Newsletters
Press
Web
Social Media
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Community events
Public Events
Newsletters
Press
Web
Social Media
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Showcase
Clinics
Partnerships
Information Resources
Self Help Guides
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Showcase
Clinics
Partnerships
Information Resources
Self Help Guides
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice Access Technologies
Universal Design
IT skills
Integrated Professional Development
Strategy
Implementation
Accreditation
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice Access Technologies
Universal Design
IT skills
Integrated Professional Development
Strategy
Implementation
Accreditation
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Accessible Technologies
In Arabic
Low Cost and Commercial
Cloud Based
Multi Device – PC / Tablet / phone
Responding to trends
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Accessible Technologies
In Arabic
Low Cost and Commercial
Cloud Based
Multi Device – PC / Tablet / phone
Responding to trends
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
Provision
Technical support
Funding
Implementation
Infrastructure
Content
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
Support
Websites
eBooks
Documents
PDF’s
Video
Tools and Content
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
Support
Websites
eBooks
Documents
PDF’s
Video
Tools and Content
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
New Technologies
New Platforms
New Aspirations
New Needs
Responsive to
change
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
New Technologies
New Platforms
New Aspirations
New Needs
Responsive to
change
Awareness
Advice
Training
Solutions
SupportContent
Future
Awareness
Engaging with people with a disability
Engagement
Forum
Town
Hall
Polls
Petition
An Arabic Ecosystem - Mapping
Advice
Assessment
Training
Consultancy
Provision
Support
research
localisation
eAccessibility
Contact - English
email
david@davebanesaccess.org
Twitter
@davebanesaccess
Facebook
www.facebook.com/accessandinclusion
Pinterest
https://uk.pinterest.com/Davebanesaccess/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/davebanes/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/davebanes/
Website
www.davebanesaccess.org
Newsletter
http://paper.li/e-1452749534#
Newsletter
http://paper.li/e-1452749534#
Arabic Channel
• www.accessible-arabia.com
– Arabic Under construction
• http://accessandinclusionarabia.strikingly.com
Finally
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Building access and inclusion DCA Saudi Arabia 2016

Editor's Notes

  1. A brief introduction to our mission and vision – this beins to outline the scope and breadth of our mission upon which services are to be based
  2. These initial slides are used to demonstrate the breadth of Madas remit – covering a full spectrum of needs across settings and ages etc The key issue here is that we were seeking to avoid fragmentation of services to allow a more consistent approach to meeting the needs of people with a disability within a relatively small community
  3. These slides outline the areas within which Mada operates
  4. Awareness incorporates awareness of AT, Mada services (marketing) and more generally changing attitudes towards people with a disability
  5. This identifies some of the PR techniques we have used – social media is especially relevant in Qatar where currently WhatsApp, SnapChat and Instagram are the channels of choice for the public
  6. This identifies some of the PR techniques we have used – social media is especially relevant in Qatar where currently WhatsApp, SnapChat and Instagram are the channels of choice for the public
  7. Advice includes assessments of needs, factsheets and self help guides Mada has sought to encourage people to help themselves especially using the tools that are already available within Operating systems Assessment is critical for more complex needs, the matching and configuration of technology to needs is at the heart of effective services Models of capacity building and tele advice have been looked at and have some moderate use, especially supporting services elsewhere within the Gulf
  8. Examples of the range of ways in which we seek to deliver advice and guidance
  9. Examples of the range of ways in which we seek to deliver advice and guidance
  10. Training has adjusted a great deal over the 5 years – we offer bespoke training to organizations, open enrollable courses, a 9 day course on foundations in assistive technology (validated by Qatar University) and a free to use elearnign platform at elearning.mada.org.qa
  11. Note that training for PWD includes AT training and digital literacy
  12. Note that training for PWD includes AT training and digital literacy
  13. Mada has worked extensively to develop and distribute assistive technologies, especially those in Arabic. Since we opened we have supported the development of over 30 applications in Arabic (see later slides) Mada has also secured funding to purchase the solutions that are recommended – this is an efficient and effective means of securing and importing technology at best value and allows for the purchase of a diversity of solutions
  14. Our solutions include support for commercial development and free to use and open source products such as NVDA, ATBar and FX Suite
  15. Our solutions include support for commercial development and free to use and open source products such as NVDA, ATBar and FX Suite
  16. Mada provides first line technical support for products we provide – our universal loan scheme means that we retain ownership of the techniology we distribute and hence support any problems that go wrong, it also allows us to negotiate tech support from companies and manufaturers and togain extended warranties etc
  17. Further notes on areas we have provided support within
  18. Mada has worked to develop eAccessibility within Qatar, we partnered with Bookshare to create and curate a collection of accessible Arabic ebooks at bookshare.org. This is being extended and will be owned in the future by Qatar National Library In addition we created a consultant team on digital accessibility to support the implementation of the National eAccessibility strategy prepared by the Ministry for Information Technology (ictQatar)
  19. Examples of areas we have worked in to provide accessibility tools and content
  20. Examples of areas we have worked in to provide accessibility tools and content
  21. R and D is an important part of our activity and includes both innovative technologies such as eyegaze, BCI and cloud based technologies. In addition we have sought to develop Arabic AT building blocks such as symbol sets, word prediction and Text to Speech – further work in these areas is ongoing
  22. Examples of the drivers behind our research and innovation department
  23. Examples of the drivers behind our research and innovation department
  24. Mada as of 2015
  25. It is possible to use these segments of the required ecosystem to map with organisations within countries to identify what is required of a focused AT service