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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day to focus on inclusive standards

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:May 2, 2019
Post category:Innovation Web Apps Development Website Design and Development
Post last modified:May 2, 2019

The following is an interview with Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. Q1: On May 17 of each year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The theme for this day, for 2019, is “Bridging the Standardization Gap”. Why the choice of this theme this year? With international standards, we share innovation worldwide. […]

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Advancing ICT Accessibility at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 9, 2019
Post category:Innovation Research & Development Technology
Post last modified:April 9, 2019

By ITU News Persons with disabilities represent 15% of the world’s population, estimates the World Health Organization. This amounts to nearly one billion people who are more likely to experience barriers to education, poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates. Assistive technologies have proven to be life-changing for persons with disabilities. But how can we ensure […]

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