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Acknowledgments
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xiii |
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Abbreviations
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xv |
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Table of Cases
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xvii |
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Table of Legislation
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xxi |
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1 The Regulation of ICTs for the Pursuit of Citizenship Rights
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1 |
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I. Introduction and Overview
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1 |
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II. A Framework of Principles for Regulating ICTs
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6 |
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A Regulatory Framework That Protects the Citizenship Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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7 |
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A Regulatory Framework Reliant on Active Regulatory Intervention to Eliminate Accessibility Barriers
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15 |
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A Regulatory Framework Focused on Tackling Social Barriers
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19 |
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A Regulatory Framework That Prioritizes the Interests of Citizens over Industry Interests
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23 |
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A Regulatory Framework That Promotes Universal Design
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26 |
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A Regulatory Framework That Involves Persons with Disabilities and Their Representative Organizations in Policy Making
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36 |
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III. Conclusions
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38 |
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2 Case Study: Canada
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40 |
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I. The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs in Canada
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40 |
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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40 |
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The Canadian Human Rights Act
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46 |
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The Broadcasting Act
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51 |
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The Telecommunications Act
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52 |
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CRTC Policies
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55 |
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II. Call for Increased Protection for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs
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71 |
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III. Conclusions
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83 |
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3 Case Study: The European Union
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86 |
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I. The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs in the European Union
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87 |
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The Equality Framework
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87 |
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The Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive
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97 |
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The Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications
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99 |
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Soft-Law Instruments on E-Accessibility
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113 |
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II. Call for Increased Protection for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs
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116 |
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III. Conclusions
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126 |
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4 Case Study: The United Kingdom
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128 |
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I. The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs in the United Kingdom
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128 |
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The Equality Act
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128 |
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The Communications Act
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142 |
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II. Call for Increased Protection for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs
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158 |
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III. Conclusions
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165 |
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5 Case Study: The United States of America
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168 |
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I. The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs in the United States of America
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168 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
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168 |
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The Rehabilitation Act
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179 |
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The Communications Act
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180 |
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II. Call for Increased Protection for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Regulation of ICTs
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197 |
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III. Conclusions
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206 |
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6 Lessons to Be Learned? Reflection on the Case Studies
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208 |
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I. Addressing Common Challenges in the Regulation of ICTs
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209 |
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An Increased Protection for the Citizenship Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ICT Sector
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211 |
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Approaching Accessibility through a Human Rights Lens
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217 |
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A Move away from the Medical Definition of Disability in Favor of the Social Definition
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224 |
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A Move away from the Hierarchy of Disabilities in Favor of a Rights-Based Approach
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230 |
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An Increased Reliance on Active Regulatory Intervention to Eliminate Accessibility Barriers
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234 |
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A Move away from Retrofit Measures in Favor of Universal Design for ICT Products and Services
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240 |
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An Increased Level of Involvement by Persons with Disabilities and Their Representative Organizations in Policy Making
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243 |
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An Increased Level of International Cooperation for Eliminating Accessibility Barriers
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250 |
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II. Conclusions – Quo Vadis?
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254 |
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Bibliography
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263 |
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Index
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