Digital Inclusion in the Arab Region
ADIP provides access to information and knowledge on disability in the context of e-accessibility. Available tools aid in the development of policies and guidelines on e-Accessibility.
ADIP declared a champion of the WSIS Prizes in 2022
Our guiding principles
ADIP supports the fulfilment of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD), to which all ESCWA member States are signatories. The goal of the convention is to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms.
In the same context, ADIP contributes to the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, issued in April 2018, that represents a UN system policy, action plan and accountability framework to strengthen system-wide accessibility and mainstreaming of the rights of persons with disabilities.
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing adopted in 2002 set out an agenda to handle issues on ageing. It includes the need to ensure access to technology for older persons to reduce the potential for marginalization in development, economy and social well-being. The design of technology should take into account changes in the physical abilities and the visual capacity of older persons.
ADIP is also linked to the Beirut Consensus on Technology for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region and the 2030 Development Agenda. Based on these mandates, ESCWA is requested to continue to provide member countries with high quality advice and specific support on technology and innovation for sustainable development, with focus on the several fields, including the inclusion of youth, older persons and persons with disabilities in areas such as education, employment and access to public services, and promoting the social well-being of all.
Our content
ADIP provides access to resources on disability, older persons , ageing and emerging technologies in the context of e-accessibility. Where possible accessible version of resources is provided so that people making use of assistive technologies can easily read it online. The resources include national policies, legislation, e-accessibility templates, guidelines and initiatives in the Arab countries and ESCWA research studies.
The templates developed by ESCWA was developed into tools that can be used by national institutions to develop technical guidelines and national policies.
Our design
The ADIP platform follows universal design principles to ensure that people that make use of assistive technologies such as screen readers can easily navigate the site. An accessibility toolbar is available on the platform with extensive features should any users need it.
Our workspace for IGED focal points
ADIP provides a secure space where government officials and disability focal points across the region can share documents for discussion and suggestions.
Access to the space is only available for assigned IGED (Inter-sessional Group of Experts) focal points and depends on verification of your status. To obtain your login credentials, please send the following information to [name of person SDD working with focal points]: Name, Functional title, Country, Government Department/Agency.