ERIC Number: ED571832
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Publication Date: 2016-Oct-7
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National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, 2016. Executive Summary
National Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability (NCD) recognizes that technology is essential to the full realization of citizenship for people with disabilities. Yet society has not evolved to the point where this population uses technology to the extent needed to enjoy the rights of full citizenship, as recognized by the Constitution. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it is important to consider factors that can facilitate or impede technology adoption and use by people with disabilities. Thus, NCD has committed the 2016 "Progress Report" to technology. The report focuses on information and communication technology (ICT) but also addresses other forms of assistive technology. To encourage the use and access of technology among all members of society, NCD proposes a Technology Bill of Rights for People with Disabilities. The 2016 "Progress Report" begins by offering insight on how technology can contribute to the lives of people with disabilities in the areas of education, employment, health and well-being, and independent living. This executive summary provides a summary of recommendations to promote the full rights of citizenship through accessible technology: (1) Recommendations for the President, Congress, and federal agencies; (2) Recommendations for the technology industry; and (3) Recommendations for the private sector and local and state public sectors. [For the full report, "National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, 2016," see ED571831.]
Descriptors: Disabilities, Information Technology, Assistive Technology, Citizenship, Education, Employment, Health, Well Being, Independent Living, Barriers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Access to Computers, Technological Advancement, Public Policy, Inclusion, Civil Rights, Federal Legislation
National Council on Disability. 1331 F Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004. Tel: 202-272-2004; Fax: 202-272-2022; Web site: http://www.ncd.gov/
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Council on Disability
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