[games_access] United Nation and Accessibility

[Matthias Troup]

"States" are governments and don't develop games.  States are not companies, sole proprietors, etc.

 






 
> From: sandra_uhling at web.de
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:46:34 +0200
> Subject: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> 
> Hi,
> I think it is this part:
> 
> http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre04.htm
> 
> 
> Rule 10. Culture
> 
> States will ensure that persons with disabilities are integrated into and
> can participate in cultural activities on an equal basis.
> 
> * States should ensure that persons with disabilities have the
> opportunity to utilize their creative, artistic and intellectual potential,
> not only for their own benefit, but also for the enrichment of their
> community, be they in urban or rural areas. Examples of such activities are
> dance, music, literature, theatre, plastic arts, painting and sculpture.
> Particularly in developing countries, emphasis should be placed on
> traditional and contemporary art forms, such as puppetry, recitation and
> story-telling.
> * States should promote the accessibility to and availability of places
> for cultural performances and services, such as theatres, museums, cinemas
> and libraries, to persons with disabilities.
> * States should initiate the development and use of special technical
> arrangements to make literature, films and theatre accessible to persons
> with disabilities.
> 
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
> Auftrag von Jonathan Chetwynd
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 28. März 2010 10:28
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> 
> do you have a link?
> 
> 
> Target Areas for Equal Participation
> http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre00.htm
> 
> gives rule 5 as accessibility
> http://www.un-documents.net/sreopwd.htm#II
> 
> 
> On 27 Mar 2010, at 19:50, Sandra Uhling wrote:
> 
> > United Nation has proposed:
> > "Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with
> > Disabilities".
> 
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