ISO/IEC JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A) JTC 1 SWG-A N 138 2006 -03 -17 Document Type: Presentation Title: U. S. -E. C. ICT Standards Dialogue on e-Accessibility – Report to March 2006 JTC 1 SWG-A Meeting Source: Ms. Ileana M. Martinez, National Institute of Standards and Technology Requested For consideration at the March 2006 SWG-A meeting. Action: JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Secretariat ITI/INCITS 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 jgarner@itic. org Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
U. S. -E. C. ICT Standards Dialogue on e-Accessibility Ileana M. Martinez National Institute of Standards and Technology ISO/IEC JTCI SWG-A meeting March 17, 2006 Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Origins of the U. S. -E. C. Dialogue • Dialogue first launched in 2004 as “Exchange of Information Regarding the Planned Use of ICT Standards in Support of Regulations and other Public Policies” • Reinvigorated in 2005 as part of the U. S. -EU Innovation Initiative • Currently focusing on e-accessibility Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Goals of the Dialogue • The U. S. -E. C. ICT Standards Dialogue seeks to minimize bilateral trade frictions and facilitate a better understanding of U. S. and EU goals • One goal of the e-accessibility dialogue is to encourage the EC to avoid creating technical specifications and regulations that may stifle accessibility innovation and technology to the detriment of both suppliers and end-users Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Support for the Dialogue • Dialogue is under ** Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and EC Vice President Verheugen U. S. - E. U. Innovation Initiative, formalized at the 2005 U. S. -EU Summit ** U. S. – E. C. Regulatory Cooperation led by United States Trade Representative, following the Transatlantic Economic Partnership Guidelines on Regulatory Cooperation and Transparency • The Dialogue enjoys the support of industry and private sector stakeholders Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Drivers for the Dialogue • In the U. S. , the Access Board plans to update and revise the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (section 508) and the Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines (section 255) • In the E. C. , there is a renewed effort on e- accessibility focusing on approaches that have worked in other markets and a desire to cooperate beyond Europe’s borders Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dialogue – U. S. participation • Access Board • General Services Administration • Federal Communications Commission • Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration • National Institute of Standards and Technology – Dialogue lead Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Access Board update – Why now? • • The Access Board shall periodically review and, as appropriate, amend the standards to reflect technological advances or changes in electronic and information technology (section 508) The Board shall review and update the Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines periodically (section 255) Section 508 is 5 years old and the Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines is 8 years old Desire for harmonization with requirements in other countries Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Access Board revisions – rulemaking • While one rulemaking is planned, the scopes of 508 and 255 (intended audience and the level of effort) will remain different • An Advisory Committee is planned, to consult with relevant stakeholders and allow for a substantive role in the development of the Guidelines (before public comment) • Representation from other countries in the Advisory Committee Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Access Board revisions – section 508 • The Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (section 508) applies to Federal government agencies • When agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, they must ensure that it is accessible to Federal employees and individuals with disabilities who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Access Board revisions – section 255 • The Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines (section 255) apply to manufacturers • A manufacturer of telecommunications equipment …shall ensure that the equipment is designed, developed, and fabricated to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if readily achievable Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Access Board – goals of revision • “We agree that what is needed are clear, consensus driven, testable, and reliable accessibility requirements. In this world of global scales, it is critical that accessibility requirements be harmonized throughout the world. Product manufacturers want to build to a single set of requirements – or at least not be faced with competing world wide requirements. We should do what we can to facilitate this, because ultimately if we can make the regulatory process easier to achieve – and by that I do not mean that we need to weaken the requirements that exist today – we will enhance accessibility for people with disabilities worldwide. ” Marc Guthrie, Access Board public member International Workshop on Accessibility Requirements Brussels, Belgium -- October 21, 2004 Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
e-Accessibility in the European Union • Various initiatives and directives – i 2010, Lisbon agenda, e. Europa 2005, e. Europa 2002, e. Inclusion (2002 Ministerial Declaration), directives on electronic communication, universal service, radio and telecom terminals, public procurement, employment equality, various resolutions, etc • • Lack of effectiveness of previous action Member states are initiating and implementing country-unique actions Action now is considered a social, ethical, economic and political imperative Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
European Commission objectives • Market creation. Previously, market considered a niche. However, market potential is now recognized to go beyond the disabled and older populations, to encompass all. • Policy actions to promote consistent approach in e-accessibility initiatives in Member States on a voluntary basis • Industry self-regulation Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
European Commission approach • Communication, September 2005 To be reviewed in 2 years to assess progress and impact • Standardization Mandate to the European Standards Organizations (ESOs), December 2005 Consideration of various compliance models and mechanisms • Procurement directives Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Communication on e. Accessibility • • • Introduction • Conclusions and follow-up Practical challenges Market and economic issues Legal and policy issues Ongoing activities at the EU level Increasing the e-Accessibility of ICT products and services in Europe – Three new approaches Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
EC – standardization mandate (1) While the EC has chosen to use a standardization mandate to the ESOs as a tool to develop technical requirements for e-accessibility, this mandate is not related to a directive and, as such, it is significantly different than mandates under the New Approach Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
EC – standardization mandate (2) • • Objectives of the mandate Rationale – – – • Policy issues Public procurement legislation Description of the mandated work – – • • Background Phase II Modus operandi and co-ordination aspects Execution of the mandate Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – objectives • Harmonize and facilitate the public procurement of accessible ICT products and services by identifying a set of functional requirements • Provide an electronic toolkit for public procurers to facilitate the use of harmonized requirements in the procurement process Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – phase I • Report with 5 parts on: inventory of products/services used by procurers; existing functional requirements; gaps; existing standards; and proposal of work • Report on analysis of testing and conformity schemes • Reports must be submitted to open review by all interested parties (via internet and an open event) • Reports to be delivered 12 months after acceptance of mandate Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – phase II • Phase II starts after agreement by Commission of Phase I deliverable • Five deliverables, within 12 (and 18) months after the start of work • Already existing requirements, guidelines, toolkits, best practices, etc, developed in Europe and internationally should be taken into consideration Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – phase II deliverables • European standard specifying ICT products and the corresponding accessibility requirement • Report giving standards that comply with above mentioned requirements • Guidelines for accessibility procurement award criteria • Guidance and support materials for public procurement • On line accessible toolkit providing access to above materials Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – cooperation (1) • ESOs to maintain adequate and efficient coordination mechanisms • Achieve widest possible consensus • Shall work in close cooperation with industry representatives, public authorities, people with disabilities and older persons, their representative organizations, accessibility experts, consumer organizations Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standardization mandate – cooperation (2) • Close involvement of relevant European and national organizations • Consider results of EU research and standardisation • Involve public procurers and relevant EC units • International cooperation shall be established with – W 3 C/WAI, ISO, IEC, JTC 1, ITU-T, UN/CEFAT Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sources of information – U. S. • http: //www. access-board. gov • • • Web-based training and information www. section 508. gov • Web-based product research tool, the Buy Accessible Data Center (beta) – http: //emgbaw. accessibilityforum. org/bad Web-based acquisition tool, the Buy Accessible Wizard – www. buyaccessible. gov Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sources of information – E. C. • • • European Commission webpage on e-accessibility in general http: //europa. eu. int/information_society/policy/accessibility/ind ex_en. htm Policy implementation, procurement requirements and standardization mandate http: //europa. eu. int/information_society/policy/accessibility/re gulation/index_en. htm http: //europa. eu. int/information_society/policy/accessibility/re gulation/pubproc/a_documents/m 376%20 en. pdf Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Ileana M. Martinez National Institute of Standards and Technology Phone 301 975 -2766 Fax 301 963 -2871 email: ileana. martinez@nist. gov Technology Services – National Institute of Standards and Technology
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