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The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is organizing an event on "Sustainable Development: The promise of technology - Accessible Technologies for Persons with Disabilities: Crossing the digital divide" on 2 December from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in at UN Headquarters in New York. This event will highlight technological advancements for persons with disabilities as well as promote the 2014 International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The event will also feature successful policies and innovative best practices on accessible new technologies for persons with disabilities.
Accessible technologies can enable and accelerate the social inclusion of persons with disabilities in education, employment, civic engagement, healthcare, culture, protection, and entertainment. Ensuring accessibility and expanding access to assistive technologies should therefore become a key element of national, regional policies to remove the barriers faced by persons with disabilities. This will be fundamental for for the Post-2015 development agenda and for increasing innovation, strengthening environmental protection and driving social and economic development.
For more information about the 2014 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), please visit: http://bit.ly/idpd2014