ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plan: Difference between revisions
From LINKS Community Center
Dinu (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Dinu (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
Line 50: | Line 50: | ||
o Notifications should be enabled in multiple languages. | o Notifications should be enabled in multiple languages. | ||
o The software should be designed as per accessibility guidelines to enable it to operate seamlessly with a user’s assistive technology. o Use of graphics within the alert may assist people who have trouble understanding the language, children and individuals with cognitive disabilities. | o The software should be designed as per accessibility guidelines to enable it to operate seamlessly with a user’s assistive technology. o Use of graphics within the alert may assist people who have trouble understanding the language, children and individuals with cognitive disabilities. | ||
* Social | * Social Media | ||
o Social media sites should also be designed to be accessible and to work with a user’s assistive technology. | o Social media sites should also be designed to be accessible and to work with a user’s assistive technology. | ||
o Finally, although the new versions of the most popular social networks are offering accessibility features, it is important that the agencies publishing emergency information on these platforms know about electronic content accessibility to ensure that the messages are accessible. | o Finally, although the new versions of the most popular social networks are offering accessibility features, it is important that the agencies publishing emergency information on these platforms know about electronic content accessibility to ensure that the messages are accessible. |
Revision as of 17:26, 15 September 2022
Created: 27 January 2022
Last edited: 14 August 2023
Last edited: 14 August 2023
Quick Facts
Publishing Organisation:
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)Year:
2020Languages:
EnglishStatus:
PublishedCovers Thematic
Target audience
Audience experience level
Disaster Management Phase
Synopsis
No synopsis provided.
Linked to
- Technologies
- Use Cases
-
None. See all Technologies.
- None. See all Use Cases.
Guidelines/report with the purpose of assisting national authorities and policymakers to develop a framework that guides countries on how to develop a strategic plan to support and enable the continued use of telecommunication and information and communication technology (ICT) networks and services in all four disaster management phases. Section 8 describes the measures and activities that should be considered to help people with specific needs during emergencies, including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.