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ITU – NTA Workshop on Making ICT and mobile phones accessible for persons with disabilities in Nepal

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 07, 2012 12:19 PM
The International Telecommunication Union is organizing this event on November 9, 2012 in Nepal. Nirmita Narasimhan is participating as a speaker in the session "Introduction: ICT and telecom accessibility, good practices in policy and industry initiatives".

This was published by the ITU on November 7, 2012.

09:00

Welcome and Inauguration
Master of Ceremony (MC) welcomes all

 

MC requests chief guest (Hon. Minister or Secretary) to inaugurate the Diyo (Oil lamp / Light)

09:15

  • Opening Remarks
    Sameer Sharma, Senior Adviser, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

09:25

  • Keynote Address
    MoIC Secretary / Joint Secretary

09:40

  • Announcements
    Master of Ceremony thanks the Members at the Dais and walks over ot the schedule

09:40-10:00

Photo Session - Coffee Break

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

  • Perspective, initiatives, plans and challenges in making Telecom Services accessible to Persons with Disabilities
    NDCL / Ncell

12:15

  • Policy initiatives, ground realities and way forward for making telecom services accessible to Persons with Disabilities
    NTA

12:30

  • Panel Discussion
    Telecom Operators, MoIC officials

13:30

  • Closing Remarks
    MoIC / NTA / ITU

13:45-14:30

Lunch break

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