programme

5 November 2010
Premises of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Geneva (Switzerland)

WSC workshop "Accessibility and the contribution of International Standards" - Additional meeting for standards developers

This meeting is specially organized for standards developers to address and discuss the outcome of the workshop as well as specific issues related to standards development work. However, other stakeholders are also welcome to participate. This meeting as an addition to the workshop and not as part of it.

1. Discussion questions

The meeting will address the following questions:

• What are the key outcomes and messages from the workshop?
• What work is already going on to address some of these issues?
• How can the differing expectations of stakeholders in accessibility issues (disability organizations, regulators, consumers, product designers and developers etc.) be addressed by standards developers?
• How can standards committees and other groups, inside and outside the WSC organizations, be more involved in accessibility matters?
• What initiatives should the Central Offices of the WSC organizations consider to facilitate the understanding and visibility of accessibility issues?
• What networking and communication opportunities exist or need to be enhanced to leverage collaboration with other individuals, committees and organizations dealing with accessibility matters?

2. Structure and timing

The meeting will take place at the WMO facilities. A Meeting Chair and Rapporteur will be appointed to facilitate and note the discussions, capture ideas and propose actions for consideration and follow-up by the respective WSC partners.