Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities

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Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities

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Table of content

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Foreword

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Introduction

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1. Recent evolution of the scope of Universal Service Obligations; inclusion of ICT and telecommunications accessibility for persons with disabilities

ITU Colloquium -1993 (Definition & Principles)

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Present definition and context

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Persons with disabilities: an underserved community

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2. Governance and funding processes of Universal Service Funds

USO policy frameworks

Types of USO Models

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Funding

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3. Compendium of selected Universal Service Funds programmes for persons with disabilities

Australia

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France

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Ireland

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Italy

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Jamaica

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Kenya

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Lithuania

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Malaysia

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New Zealand

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Pakistan

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Poland

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Portugal

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Slovak Republic

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Slovenia

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Sweden

98 99 100 101 33 102 103 104 105 34

Thailand

106 107 108 35

United Kingdom

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United States

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Universal Service Fund – Examples from US states

Wisconsin

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California

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Oregon

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General observations

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4. Evolution of Universal Service Provisions based upon the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Applicability of the CRPD to states with a telecommunications regulatory authority

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Definition of “Persons with Disabilities”

Accessibility features for communications covered by CRPD dispositions currently promoted by USF funded programmes

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Annexure 1: Table of accessibility programmes and policies under USOs

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Glossary of terms

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List of Contributors