Project

Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Enhance web accessibility in Georgia for people with disabilities by formulating guidelines and testing practices, based on global benchmarks and stakeholder consultations, to support compliance with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Date Published
15 Oct 2020
Expected Start Date
15 Oct 2020
Expected End Date
31 Jul 2021
Project Type
Research
Project Status
Completed

The objective of the “Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Georgia” project is to make specific recommendations for the improvement of web accessibility for People with Disabilities (PwDs) and make government online content, websites, apps, and services easier to use for all Georgians. The findings of this survey will be used to formulate the project’s recommendations and facilitate Georgia’s commitments to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The recommendations are to be submitted to the Parliament of Georgia, the Government of Georgia, and key civil society organisations.

Activities 

  • Establish the Georgian state-of-affairs and global best practice (including simple usability and WCAG AA web accessibility test of selected public websites in Georgia, Denmark, Portugal, UK and USA).

  • Develop a set of guidelines, including legal and regulatory recommendations and underpinning governance model.

  • Carry stakeholder consultation (online surveys for PwDs and stakeholders plus virtual workshop).

Deliverables

D1. Report on the Georgian state of affairs and global best practices.
D2. Report with recommended guidelines plus an executive summary presentation of the final report. 
D3. Consultation workshop including workshop agenda, invitation letter, slide deck, plus summary report.