Andrea's work
Andrea Saks is an international telecommunications specialist for the deaf. She is the chairperson of the Joint Coordination Activity on Accessibility and Human Factors (JCA-AHF) in ITU, and the coordinator of the Internet Governance Forum’s Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD). She has been a key person in the creation of ITU accessibility initiatives and events.
Work Experience
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ICT Accessibility Consultant
ICT Accessibility Consultant for Persons with Disabilities
International Telecommunications Specialist for the Deaf.
Chairperson of JCA-AHF in ITU
1991 - 2012 ・ 2021
She is the Chairperson of the Joint Coordination Activity on Accessibility and Human Factors (ITU-T JCA-AHF), which coordinates the accessibility work throughout all of the ITU sectors (ITU-R, ITU-T, and ITU-D) and communicates directly with other UN agencies.
Coordinator of IGF DCAD
She is also the coordinator of the Internet Governance Forum’s Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) helping to raise accessibility awareness for industry responsibility and for direct inclusion of persons with disabilities globally.
AWARDS
WTISD Laureate 2008 : Andrea Saks
The ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award was given to Ms. Andrea Saks by ITU Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun Touré during the Ceremony of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2008.
