ISO 17069:2020 アクセシブルなデザイン—アクセシブルな会議のための考慮事項と支援製品 | ページ 2

Foreword

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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173, Assistive products, Subcommittee SC 7, Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 17069:2014), of which it constitutes a minor revision. The changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:

• correction of misspellings in 3.2, 4.2.8.1 and Annex B.3, list item 7);
• editorial corrections;
• update of the bibliography.

Introduction

There are various types of meetings, ranging from small gatherings in families, schools, workplaces, and towns, to bigger ones such as academic meetings, sessions in congresses, and international conferences. Participation in meetings is indispensable for full participation and inclusion in society as envisioned in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

As social participation of older persons and persons with disabilities is promoted, more older persons and persons with disabilities are taking the opportunity to attend meetings. To ensure that all persons can participate in a meeting in a meaningful way, considerations need to be taken to overcome any obstacle that can be a hindrance. Printed meeting notices and documents might not be appropriate for a participant who has a seeing impairment or who is blind. Complicated texts might be a hindrance for a person who has a cognitive impairment. Discussions might be difficult to follow for a participant who has hearing impairment or who is deaf. Narrow passages, gaps, and stairs might be barriers for a person who uses a wheelchair or assistive products for walking. Persons with speech disability might have difficulties expressing themselves in a meeting without any support.

Meeting organizers have to understand and address hindrances so that all participants can fully take part in the meeting. Careful planning, support staff, and use of appropriate assistive products can overcome hindrances. Preparation of meeting materials in alternative formats such as large print, braille, or digital formats can facilitate understanding for a person who has seeing impairment or who is blind. Texts that are clear and concise can facilitate understanding for a person with cognitive impairment. Amplification of speech by using microphones can be appropriate support for a person with hearing impairment. Sign language interpreters can assist a person who is deaf to follow and participate in a discussion. A built environment with elevators and ramps can make an area accessible for a person with mobility limitation.

This document identifies areas to consider, as well as support and assistive products that can facilitate the full participation of older persons and persons with disabilities in meetings.

In this document, considerations and assistive products that can contribute to making a meeting accessible are presented in relation to human abilities. To facilitate for meeting organizers, Annex A presents detailed guidelines and a checklist in relation to the process of organizing an accessible meeting.

1 Scope

This document specifies considerations to be taken, as well as support and assistive products that can be used when organizing a physical meeting in which older persons and persons with disabilities can actively participate.

Teleconferences and web conferences are important methods that can be used to include older persons and persons with disabilities in meetings.

2 Normative references

There are no normative references in this document.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

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