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The Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, located in Bangkok, Thailand, is a legacy of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993-2002). Its objective is to promote the empowerment of persons with disabilities and a barrier-free society in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
APCD has been jointly established under the collaboration of the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand since 1 August 2002. Furthermore, APCD is also working in close cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), other United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations whose work is related to persons with disabilities.
The Regional Workshop on Accessible Web-based Information Networking is one of the activities conducted by APCD in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to promote web-based information networking of persons with disabilities in accessible format, in the Asia - Pacific region.
The expected output of the workshop is a contribution to APCD's regional web-based information networking as well as to create, maintain and develop accessible and informative websites of APCD focal points and associate organizations. In this regard, APCD is anticipating accessible pertinent regional information regarding disability with organizations of/for persons with disabilities to share.
| Course Title | Regional Workshop on Accessible Web-based Information Networking |
| Duration | 4 (Mon) July - 19 (Tue) July 2005 |
| Deadline for Application | 3 (Fri) June 2005 *Application forms must be submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate in each invited country. |
| Countries Invited & Participants | Maximum 20 persons from 10 countries (Approx. 2 persons/country) from: Bhutan, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vanuatu *See the REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION on page 4. |
| Language | English |
| Target Group | Information officers responsible for websites *Clarification of Information Officer: On a smaller website, a person will typically be the owner, designer, developer and programmer in addition to writing the actual content. On larger websites a person will act as a coordinator and overseer to the activities of other people working on the website |
| Course Objectives | Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to;
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| Training Venue |
APCD Training Building, 255, Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok, 10400 THAILAND Tel: (662) 354 7505 Fax (662) 354 7507 URL: www.apcdproject.org |
| Accommodation |
APCD Training Building, 255, Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok, 10400 THAILAND Tel: (662 )354 7505 Fax (662) 354 7507 URL: www.apcdproject.org |
| Expenses & Allowance | The following expenses for each selected participant will be borne by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD):
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*Please refer APCD website, training page: http://www.apcdproject.org/trainings/web-based04/index.html
providing you a full curriculum of the web-based networking training 2004
An applicant should be the following:
*Clarification of Information Officer: On a smaller website, a person will typically be the owner, designer, developer and programmer in addition to writing the actual content. On larger websites a person will act as a coordinator and overseer to the activities of other people working on the website
Applicants should have good general knowledge of using the computer, and be familiar with HTML, XHTML, and CSS.
*For an applicant who needs to have an accompanying personal assistant or a sign language interpreter for the training, s/he needs to inform APCD of the details through his/her APPENDIX OF NOMINATION FORM (Article: Disabilities). Necessary expenditures (e.g., travel expenses, etc.) for the selected participant's personal assistant or a sign language interpreter can be borne by APCD, after APCD confirms the need.
Be proficient in spoken and written English
*Blind persons understanding English Braille and deaf persons able to use the international sign language are preferable.
Each applicant needs to fill out three (3) sets of the Fellowship Application Form, stipulated by the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, and three (3) sets of Appendix, provided by APCD. The completed documents should be submitted to a Government agency responsible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) or one of APCD's Government/semi-autonomous focal points in your respective country.
The APCD's Government/semi-autonomous focal points are as follows:
Organizations recommended to apply for the Course are listed below.
*Please note that applications are not limited to just the recommended organizations.
Each applicant must fax or e-mail one (1) copy of the completed Fellowship Application Form and its Appendix in advance directly to:
Director, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability,Please note that the copy sent directly to APCD in advance is for informal information only. APCD will consider application forms which have come through the official channel (from the Royal Thai Embassy to APCD via TICA).
Governments of invited countries, who have received three (3) completed Fellowship Application Forms and Appendixes from each applicant, should submit all of the documents by the due date to the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in their respective countries, who will then be responsible for forwarding those documents to TICA in Bangkok, Thailand.
The due date for submitting the application documents to the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate is 3 June 2005.
After the training participants have been selected by APCD, TICA will notify the invited Governments of the selection results no later than two (2) weeks before the commencement of the course. Each Government will be responsible to inform their nominated candidates about the selection results.
Notification of the selection results will be approximately on the 3rd week of June 2005.
Participants who have successfully completed the course will be awarded a certificate issued by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability.
Prior to arrival in Thailand, all participants MUST first obtain a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA from the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in their respective countries. Please be aware that your passport must be valid for at least 6 more months to apply for a visa.
Upon arrival, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) will provide airport reception and transferal to the accommodation for the participants.
The Royal Thai Government, the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and/or the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability(APCD) shall have no liability whatsoever for the participant or his/her personal representatives for injury, illness or death suffered or contracted by the participant arising out of or in the course of his/her participation in the program/course; nor shall The Royal Thai Government, the Government of Japan, JICA and/or APCD have any liability whatsoever towards third parties for compensation for any loss of property, injury, illness or death of such third parties caused by the nominee during the course of his/her participation in the program/course.
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