Internet Accessibility In the Philippines

Objectives

1. To promote Internet Accessibility in the Philippines as discussed in the Seminar
2. To have the National Government Agencies (initially) to adopt/implement Internet Accessibility Features as soon as possible
3. To identify state of Internet access and accessibility in the Philippines
4. To recommend ways and means to improve Internet access and accessibility in the Philippines

Strategies

1. Survey existing laws and regulations on access and/or accessibility for PwDs
2. Determine the current state of IT infrastructure
3. Provide resources on the Internet Accessibility through this website

Resources

• Primer on Internet Accessibility
• Vision Office Support Services provides end-user training and support and Internet presence products on a project basis
• Cast Bobby a program that tests for accessibility of websites
• Provides a database on disabilities in Singapore (EnableNet)

Prepared by Mr. Delfin Pille and Mr. Marcelo Castillo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and, Ms. Angela Singian of the Department of Science and Technology.

July 1999 for the Seminar on Internet Accessibility and Persons With Disabilities : An ASEAN Perspective.