Seminar on Web Accessibility and
the Launching of the Model of Accessible Web
Jakarta, Indonesia
31 March 2005
APCD staff and Mr. Monthian Buntan, APCD Resource Person, joined the Seminar on Web Accessibility and the Launching of the Model of an Accessible Web on 31 March 2005 at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. It was organized by Mitra Netra in close collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Indonesia. Since Minister of Communication and Information Technology presided it made a great impact, attracting more than 150 participants and 20 journalists.
ICT and ICT accessibility in Indonesia has gained popularity among the government and private companies. This could be seen in the presentations about e-government, Telecenter, e-library, and access technology, etc. All presenters acknowledged that ICT can be a very powerful tool in many areas such as social participation, rural development and knowledge sharing. Mr. Monthian Buntan, APCD Resource Person, made a presentation on "Web Accessibility Development: a Prerequisite of an Inclusive, Barrier-free, and Rights-based Society".
APCD also introduced its activities by distributing pamphlets, newsletters, and videos, etc. A number of participants are interested in APCD activities, especially information support.
This seminar succeeded in two aspects;
- raising public awareness on information accessibility for all including PWDs and
- empowerment of disabled peoples organizations, like Mitra Netra, in strengthening their activities, knowledge, and network.
In additional, outcome was that APCD's ex-trainees could develop more local activities for persons with disabilities in collaboration with other local organizations.
