MeAC – Measuring Progress of eAccessibility in Europe

Law 51/2003 on Equal Opportunities, Non-Discrimination and Universal Accessibility of People with Disabilities establishes the basic conditions of accessibility and non-discrimination for access and use of technologies, products and services related to the information society and social communications media.
The National Accessibility Action Plan 2004-2012 includes €120 million for 2004-2006 and €506 million for 2007-2012 (Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs), plus additional funds from other ministries and regional and local authorities. Promotion of eAccessibility is one of the five main objectives. There is also an emphasis on the built environment and transport.

Actions to be funded regarding eAccessibility include:

• Introduce DFA (Design For All) as a reference in innovation of public policy
• Elaboration of statistics and studies
• A programme to promote subtitling and audiodescription
• A programme for the promotion of sign language in TV
• Participation of disabled people in technological forums and projects
• Creation of a forum bringing together stakeholders (research centres, academia
  business, disabled, etc.) to anticipate accessibility requirements of future ICT
  products and services
• Involvement of disabled persons in the development of new ICT laws and policies
• Foster the exploitation by regional and local authorities of the opportunities
  offered by public procurement legislation

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