Punyabukkana W4A2008 Presentation

Thailand’sThailand’s National Digital Divide Strategic PlanNational Digital Divide Strategic Plan

Proadpran PunyabukkanaProadpran PunyabukkanaChulalongkorn University, ThailandChulalongkorn University, Thailand

Suchai ThanawastienSuchai ThanawastienSripatum University, ThailandSripatum University, Thailand

Ajin JirachiefpattanaAjin JirachiefpattanaMinistry of Information and Communication Technology, ThailandMinistry of Information and Communication Technology, Thailand

Punyabukkana, et.al. | W4A2008, Beijing, China | 22 April 2008 |

The SituationThe Situation

► The poor in Thailand is defined as those The poor in Thailand is defined as those whose income is less than 1,242 Baht whose income is less than 1,242 Baht (approximately USD38) per person per month(approximately USD38) per person per month

► In 2004, there were 7.08 million Thai (11.25% In 2004, there were 7.08 million Thai (11.25% of Thai population) who were classified as of Thai population) who were classified as poorpoor

► 514,242 persons without any citizenship514,242 persons without any citizenship► 1,098,000 disabled1,098,000 disabled► 6 millions senior citizens6 millions senior citizens


National Quality of Life for the National Quality of Life for the Disabilities Master PlanDisabilities Master Plan

► Focus on the disabilities with four strategies:Focus on the disabilities with four strategies: Strategy 1: Strategy 1: Promote and support the Promote and support the

information accessibility technology and usageinformation accessibility technology and usage Strategy 2:Strategy 2: Promote and support the Promote and support the

dissemination of assistive technology and web dissemination of assistive technology and web accessibility technology and usage.accessibility technology and usage.

Strategy 3:Strategy 3: Promote research and development Promote research and development of assistive technology and web accessibilityof assistive technology and web accessibility

Strategy 4:Strategy 4: Promote and support disadvantage Promote and support disadvantage citizens to enter the learning cycle so as to citizens to enter the learning cycle so as to develop oneself into a productive citizen develop oneself into a productive citizen


Focusing on the AccessibilityFocusing on the Accessibility

► Formulate national policy and agenda and implementation Formulate national policy and agenda and implementation plans for creating accessible environment for accessing plans for creating accessible environment for accessing information so as to create a barrier free society for allinformation so as to create a barrier free society for all

► Promulgate laws and regulations involving accessibility in Promulgate laws and regulations involving accessibility in building transportation, public services, telecommunication, building transportation, public services, telecommunication, and information & communication technology including and information & communication technology including assistive technology so that the disabilities can access assistive technology so that the disabilities can access information and get the services from government in a barrier information and get the services from government in a barrier free environment. free environment.

► Promote the teaching and learning of the universal design Promote the teaching and learning of the universal design principles.principles.

► Promote and support the education institutes to offer courses Promote and support the education institutes to offer courses in universal design principles. in universal design principles.

► Develop center for universal design study and expand to the Develop center for universal design study and expand to the provincial level to provide instruction and demonstration of provincial level to provide instruction and demonstration of how to apply such a design principle.how to apply such a design principle.

► Provide a mechanism for monitoring and tracking the Provide a mechanism for monitoring and tracking the accessibility as implemented and in compliance master plan.accessibility as implemented and in compliance master plan.


The Quality of Life Promotion and The Quality of Life Promotion and Development Act 2007Development Act 2007

►Section 20(6) requires that the Section 20(6) requires that the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology must Communication Technology must formulate the ministerial regulations formulate the ministerial regulations defining the compliance issues as defining the compliance issues as demanded by the law.demanded by the law.


National ICT Accessibility & Assistive National ICT Accessibility & Assistive Technology Framework Technology Framework


Strategies for the Digital Divide Strategic Plan Strategies for the Digital Divide Strategic Plan 2008-20102008-2010

Vision:Vision: ► Thailand will be a leader in providing web accessibility Thailand will be a leader in providing web accessibility

usage and R&D of assistive technology.usage and R&D of assistive technology.

Mission:Mission:► Develop the realization of the importance of bridging Develop the realization of the importance of bridging

the digital dividethe digital divide► Promote the Thai government agencies to develop Promote the Thai government agencies to develop

website based on the Thai content web accessibility website based on the Thai content web accessibility guidelines.guidelines.

► Support research and development in assistive Support research and development in assistive technology technology

► Implement measures that would enable disadvantages Implement measures that would enable disadvantages to be a valuable Thai citizen.to be a valuable Thai citizen.


Strategies for the Digital Divide Strategic Plan Strategies for the Digital Divide Strategic Plan 2008-20102008-2010

Goals:Goals:► Obtaining sufficient funding from the public and Obtaining sufficient funding from the public and

private sector for reducing the barriers of accessing private sector for reducing the barriers of accessing information information

► The government agencies’ website will be re-The government agencies’ website will be re-designed based on the MICT’s web accessibility designed based on the MICT’s web accessibility standard.standard.

► Establishing a assistive technology industryEstablishing a assistive technology industry► The disabilities can acquired and trained to use The disabilities can acquired and trained to use

appropriate assistive technology devicesappropriate assistive technology devices


StrategiesStrategies

Strategy 1:Strategy 1: Promote and support the information Promote and support the information accessibility technology and usage.accessibility technology and usage.

► Project01: Develop ICT learning centers for the Project01: Develop ICT learning centers for the disadvantagesdisadvantages

► Project02: Develop tax incentive for promoting Project02: Develop tax incentive for promoting investment in assistive technology and acquisition of investment in assistive technology and acquisition of assistive technology products.assistive technology products.

► Project03: Set up universal design research center. Project03: Set up universal design research center. ► Project04: Donation center for acquiring assistive Project04: Donation center for acquiring assistive

technology products for distributing the citizens who technology products for distributing the citizens who need the device or products. need the device or products.

► Project05: Develop database for tracking Project05: Develop database for tracking accessibility. accessibility.



Strategy 2:Strategy 2: Promote and support the dissemination Promote and support the dissemination of assistive technology and web accessibility of assistive technology and web accessibility technology and usage.technology and usage.

► Project06: Training program for web developers to Project06: Training program for web developers to understand the web content accessibility as understand the web content accessibility as proposed. proposed.

► Project07: Develop e-learning courseware for Project07: Develop e-learning courseware for transferring the assistive technology knowledge.transferring the assistive technology knowledge.



Strategy 3:Strategy 3: Promote research and development of Promote research and development of assistive assistive

► Project08: Setup Assistive Technology Academic Co-Project08: Setup Assistive Technology Academic Co-Lab.Lab.

► Project09: Develop open source software for assistive Project09: Develop open source software for assistive technology. technology.

► Project10: Public relation to promote Thai assistive Project10: Public relation to promote Thai assistive technology innovation.technology innovation.

► Project11: Organize Thailand International Project11: Organize Thailand International Conference on Assistive Technology Development Conference on Assistive Technology Development and Deployment.and Deployment.

► Project12: Set up assistive technology research fund.Project12: Set up assistive technology research fund.



Strategy 4:Strategy 4: Promote and support disadvantage Promote and support disadvantage citizens to enter the learning cycle so as to develop citizens to enter the learning cycle so as to develop oneself into a productive citizen. oneself into a productive citizen.

► Project13: Competency analysis of the Project13: Competency analysis of the disadvantage so as to define the means to improve disadvantage so as to define the means to improve the quality of life.the quality of life.

► Project14: Training program for content developers Project14: Training program for content developers to develop online edutainment material by Thailand to develop online edutainment material by Thailand Knowledge Center (TKC).Knowledge Center (TKC).

► Project15: Human resource development for Project15: Human resource development for disability assessors in assistive technology.disability assessors in assistive technology.

► Project16: Development of the right attitude for Project16: Development of the right attitude for using ICT in everyday living.using ICT in everyday living.


The RelationshipThe Relationship

The relationship showing the Digital Divide Strategic Projects driving The relationship showing the Digital Divide Strategic Projects driving the 3 main enabling elements (web accessibility, reduce barrier, and the 3 main enabling elements (web accessibility, reduce barrier, and assistive technology), and supporting three groups of clientsassistive technology), and supporting three groups of clients


Implementing the StrategiesImplementing the Strategies

► The four main strategies and 16 projects will be the The four main strategies and 16 projects will be the responsibility of the Ministry of ICT, the Ministry of responsibility of the Ministry of ICT, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and the Social Development and Human Security, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.Ministry of Science and Technology.

► The focus must be on the outcomes of the projects The focus must be on the outcomes of the projects that will create the desirable results. KPIs are that will create the desirable results. KPIs are designed to measure the outcomes. designed to measure the outcomes.

► A project priority ranking criteria consisting of the A project priority ranking criteria consisting of the factors: budget, policy, complexity, and factors: budget, policy, complexity, and interdependency are used to group the projects into interdependency are used to group the projects into three groups for three year implementation plan.three groups for three year implementation plan.


ConclusionsConclusions

► The National Digital Divide Strategic Framwork will The National Digital Divide Strategic Framwork will increase the social equality in using ICT. increase the social equality in using ICT.

► The Plan will assist the systematic planning of The Plan will assist the systematic planning of bridging the digital divide emphasizing web bridging the digital divide emphasizing web accessibility and assistive technology development accessibility and assistive technology development to increase ICT access and reduce the barrier of to increase ICT access and reduce the barrier of accessing the information by the disabilities, the accessing the information by the disabilities, the disadvantages and the senior citizens. disadvantages and the senior citizens.

► The implementation of this strategic plan will The implementation of this strategic plan will enhance the quality of life of the disability, the enhance the quality of life of the disability, the disadvantages and the senior citizens. disadvantages and the senior citizens.


Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.

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