Internet access: PTA pushes for web inclusivity

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah on Friday invited ideas and opinions on `Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities’ to promote technological inclusivity in Pakistan. He expressed these views during a meeting. The discussion carried inputs by participants highlighting policy, technology and capacity building related activities. The participants agreed to form a working group for further discussions and preparing workable suggestions on removing technology access and usage barriers for people with various impairments. The meeting was attended by Saima Yousaf, a web developer, Muhammad Shabbir, a research associate from NDU, Ali Shabbar and Abia Akram from STEP, Ammar Anwar from Pakistan Foundation for Fighting Blindness and Naveed Haq from Internet Society.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd, 2016.

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