Co-creating digital solutions for persons with disabilities - Policies and strategies for tomorrow's digital challenges

13.06.23 | Event
Co-creating digital solutions for persons with disabilities - Policies and strategies for tomorrow´s digital challenges
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The Nordic side event during the conference of State Parties to the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) focuses on strategies for co-creation on developing digital solutions for persons with disabilities. The Nordic countries aim to find solutions for full and effective participation in society for persons with disabilities, and use the advantages of the digital development.

Information

Dates
13.06.2023
Time
01:15 PM - 02:05 PM
Location

United Nations
405 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
United States

Type
Event

Persons with disabilities should have access, on an equal basis with others, to information and communications technologies and systems. Accessibility is a prerequisite for equality and the ability to act independently in society, in particular for persons with disabilities. Lack of accessibility can place people in vulnerable and marginalized positions.

By embracing innovation, universal design and user involvement, we can create public welfare services that are more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of all citizens. At this side event, the Nordic countries share insight on strategic planning when developing the accessible digital world and on how they see the future.

Among the speakers:

  • Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Social Affairs and the Labour Market, Iceland
  • Gry Haugsbakken, State Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Norway
  • Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir, Political Advisor to the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Iceland
  • Thor Thorarinsson, Senior advisor Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Iceland
  • Thordur Reynisson, Senior Adviser, Nordic Innovation
     

Hosted by the government of Iceland and the Nordic Council of Ministers