Presently, there are over 45 countries with access to information laws, with dozens of others on the verge. Internet access in this 21st century is seen as the means to participate in information society. Pdf universal access to information servicesthe need for. Information society is a major policy goal, the implementation of which brings all the benefits and transformational opportunities of icts. Universal access may also be understood as a transitional step toward achieving universal service. Universal access therefore aims to increase access to ict services on a communitywide level through a balanced geographic distribution of points of presence for ict services that are offered. Universal access in the information society 2015 14 2 295305 as internet and educational technologies are increasingly used in higher education in recent years, teachers should design and provide effective online teaching methods to help students achieve satisfactory learning performance. In 1994 free primary education was introduced which increased enrollment from 1. So, when i first try to contemplate what kinds of challenges the developing world might face in regards to improving and increasing access to education. Designmethodologyapproach the following parameters were used to characterize the chosen countries. Universal access in the information society guide 2 research. Universal access in the information society, volume 17.
A humancomputer interaction approach for healthcare. Member states reached a consensus resolution that mandated the internet. Universal access this usually means that everyone in a population has access to publicly available communication network facilities and services. Please use this template title page for providing the following information. The carter centers rule of law program formerly known as global access to information works in partnership with governments, civil society, and international and regional bodies to improve governance and transform lives through a meaningful right of access to information and justice. This was done with a view to exploring the potential of open educational resources in enhancing access to teaching, learning and research information resources at the campus. The idea of the information society is pervasive and varied and, in this context, universal access is itself a multifaceted concept.
Methods, tools and interaction technologies accessibility and high quality of interaction with products, applications, and services by. Pdf available in universal access in the information. Universal access to information servicesthe need for user information and its relationship to device profiles article pdf available in universal access in the information society 31. The term is used both in college admission for the middle and lower classes, and in assistive technology for the disabled.
Universal access in the information society uais is an international, interdisciplinary refereed journal that solicits original research contributions addressing the accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of information society technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device. Request pdf universal access in the information society. Undp supports access to information programmes and projects both standalone and as a part of other programmatic activities. A synthesis of the main points is provided in the table in annex 1. The information society the ongoing paradigm shift towards a knowledgeintensive information society has brought about radical changes in the way people work and interact with each other and with information. The right to access information can be interpreted within the legal frameworks that support freedom of information as it applies to information held by public bodies, or in a wider sense to encompass both access and circulation of information held by other actors, where it becomes intrinsically linked to freedom of expression. Pdf universal access in the information society international. Access and preservation in the information society, museum. Towards an information society for all, volume 3 human factors and ergonomics stephanidis, constantine on. Foreword unesco is pleased to present this study, which represents a response to a resolution by the general conference in 20 to address key issues concerning the internet for knowledge societies. Several concrete measures to promote access to knowledge in cyberspace are proposed by unesco within the framework of its recommendation to guide both the debate and action by the involved international instances in this domain.
Universal access in the information society, volume 19. Information society technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device. Universal access to and use of information longterm trends and drivers and their implications for emergency management may 2011 overview in the last decade, technological advances in both computer hardware and software have greatly enhanced people. Elements and principles of the information society itu. None of the materials provided on this web site may be used, reproduced or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying. Jun 01, 2006 bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 5 due to a planned maintenance, this dblp server may become temporarily unavailable on friday, may 01, 2020. As a consequence of the emergence of an intelligent distributed environment, where. Access and preservation in the information society access and preservation in the information society abid, abdelaziz. Inclusive design in the information society, volume 4 crc press book this fourth volume of papers from the 10th international conference on humancomputer interaction which brought together the contributions of nearly 3000 individuals focuses on the trends and developing applications that are beginning to move. This term refers to peoples equal ability to participate in an education system.
The term is used both in college admission for the middle and lower classes, and in assistive technology 3 for the disabled. Unfortunately, the latin america and caribbean region lags behind. Metamodel of information visualization based on treemap. Universal access in the information society, volume 16, issue 4. Purpose the purpose of this paper is to estimate open access penetration ratios through crossanalysis of existing social context and open access indicators in latin america. In the mean time, please use server dagstuhl instead. On a world level, access might be more difficult for certain groups based on class or gender as was the case in the united states earlier in the nations history, a dynamic we still struggle to overcome. We can process a pdf only submission, but upon acceptance source files are. Universal access should therefore be interpreted as material and physical access to information infrastructure and services. Universal access to education is the ability of all people to have equal opportunity in education, regardless of their social class, gender, ethnicity background or physical and mental disabilities. Junipers universal access solution for mobile backhaul lte, 2g3g, 4g, business ethernet services, and circuit to. Information access is an important research concern of information ethics, within library and information science lis, but it is underdeveloped conceptually, methodologically, and theoretically. Home browse by title periodicals universal access in the information society vol.
Universal access in the information society interaction. The first is fulfilled when quality health care services are actually available within the physical reach of people who need them and have service. Colombia was the first country to adopt a dedicated access to governmentheld information law in 1985. Towards an information society for all, volume 3 human factors and ergonomics. In 1998, at the international telecommunications union itu plenipotentiary conferenc e, tunisia su g sted the idea of a world summit on the information society wsis. The use of mobile technology and ubiquitous computing for universal access in online education.
This is because information society deals with production of information, processing of information, and transferring of information for use in diverse works of life. Universal access in the information society uais focuses on theoretical. An example application is presented, showing how adaptation can. Universal access in the information society home springer. Article information, pdf download for regulating access in the information. The necessity of universal access to information services is stated in several. Universal access in the information society, volume 14. A framework for optimal technoeconomic assessment of broadband access solutions and digital inclusion of rural population in global information society. This paper discusses these requirements, and their relation to the concept of automated adaptation of user interfaces. When universal access is not quite universal enough. Jun 01, 2007 bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 6. For instance, chile has a new information society universal access policy, which encompasses the broadband policy and the universal access and service fund uasf. The study examined background information regarding knowledge societies and the role of higher education in society.
The two predominant conceptualizations of information access are examined and synthesized. Ideally, targets should be in line with the goals set by the world summit on the information society wsis process in support of the. University of nevada, department of computer science and engineering, 89557, reno, nv, usa. International journal universal access in the information society uais springer. Access networks, with the diversity of legacy devices for each of these user bases, remain very disparate and challenging to manage. Mar 01, 2015 bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 14. The main international initiatives related to universal access and service uas are the world summit on the information society wsis objectives, and the millennium development goals mdg. In 2002, recognizing the challenge to make access to the information society and the internet universal, the united nations general assembly endorsed a. Universal access in the information society uais focuses on theoretical, methodological, and empirical research, of both a technological and nontechnological nature, that addresses equitable access and active participation of. Universal access in the information society uais is an international interdisciplinary refereed journal that solicits original research contributions addressing the accessibility usability and. Thus, member states should establish and support national policies to promote multilingualism and universal access. Universal access in the information society volumes and. Bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 17.
This module explores key aspects of universal access and service uas for. Status of research on the information society unesco digital library. It features papers that report on theories, methods, tools. He served as secretarygeneral of the national library of tunisia for many years before joining unesco in 1976. Allowing people to seek and receive public documents serves as a critical tool for fighting corruption, enabling citizens to more fully participate in public life, making governments more efficient, encouraging investment, and helping persons exercise their. Your instructor credentials will not grant access to the hub, but existing and new users may request access. Typically, it is provided through such means as pay telephones, community telecentres and community internet access terminals. Written by leading international authorities from academic, research, and industrial organizations and nonmarket institutions, the universal access handbook covers the unfolding scientific, methodological, technological, and policy issues involved in the process of achieving universal access in. Your instructor credentials will not grant access to the hub, but existing and new users may request access here. Gomez, nancydiana and bustosgonzalez, atilio and santillanaldana, julio and arias, olga open access indicators and information society. Universal web accessibility and the challenge to integrate informal arabic. Universal access in the information society submission. Some critics feel that this practice in higher education, as opposed to a. All instructor resources see exceptions are now available on our instructor hub.
Bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 6. Towards universal access in the information society. Take the primary education system in malawi as an example. On the occasion of the world summit on the information society, unesco intends to. When i think about my primary education i have flashbacks of reading goosebumps in our school library, playing on the big kids playground, whale watching field trips off the coast of california, and school performances in our auditorium.
Universal access in the information society rg journal. Universal access in the information society, volume 5. The wave of adoptions of access to information laws in europe has been followed in latin american and the caribbean. The garland science website is no longer available to access and you have been automatically redirected to. Increasingly, government and civil society are seeing access to information as the key to fighting corruption and enhancing the publics capacity to exercise their rights. On one hand, it takes social context indicators like digital opportunity index doi, gdp 2007.
Universal access in the information society, volume 6. In the past 10 years malawi has made some significant strides in increasing access to education. Universal access in the information society, volume 17 dblp. Pdf universal access to information servicesthe need. Access to information is one of the keys to democracy. For example, countries participating in wsis set the ambitious goal of connecting all villages of the world to icts by 2015, including establishing community access points, and connecting universities, schools. Bibliographic content of universal access in the information society, volume 5 due to a planned maintenance, this dblp server may become temporarily unavailable on friday, may 01, 2020. Downloads springer measures the usage on the springerlink platform according to the counter counting online usage of networked electronic resources standards.