On June 5, Albert J. Rizzi, Founder of My Blind Spot, joined hundreds of disability advocates from around the world at a policy briefing in the U.S. Senate. The topic was: “The Impact of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on Global Commerce and the International Accessibility Eco-System.”
This policy briefing was held to kick off the M-Enabling 2013 conference, the third annual conference of its kind, and to draw attention to the disability treaty, which will advance the globalization of the principles and practices established in the U.S. by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
M-Enabling 2013 is a joint initiative of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies and E.J. Krause & Associates to promote mobile accessible and assistive applications and services for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
This international summit provides a unique opportunity for information sharing and exchanges of experience among service providers, community organizations, and health and private sector professionals. It is being developed in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, international organizations, mobile service providers, industry, apps developers, rehabilitation professionals, special educators, and advocacy organizations of seniors and persons with disabilities.
To learn more about the treaty, and to lend your voice in solidarity with the hundreds of millions of disabled people worldwide, visit www.disabilitytreaty.org.
CLICK HERE to contact the Senate offices of key senators whose support for the treaty is needed.
For policy briefing highlights and more photos, go to the following link: