Chinanews.com published on September 23 the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's website on the 23rd of the "Guiding Opinions of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and China Disabled Persons' Federation on Promoting Information Accessibility" (hereinafter referred to as the Opinions).
The opinions pointed out that the development and barrier-free transformation of information barrier-free terminal equipment is encouraged, the development of barrier-free smart terminal products that integrate with the disability and health is supported, and the research and development and production of wearable, portable monitoring, home care and other smart elderly care equipment are encouraged.
Opinions pointed out that information accessibility refers to the use of information technology to make up for differences in physical functions and environments, so that everyone (whether able-bodied or disabled, young or old) can be equal, convenient, and convenient. Securely obtain, interact, and use information.
In recent years, China's information barrier-free construction has made positive progress, but there are still problems such as lack of top-level design, insufficient market effective supply, low product and service quality, and poor social awareness.
In order to speed up the construction of information barrier-free in our country, strive to eliminate the "digital divide" and promote social inclusive development, this opinion is proposed in accordance with the "Regulations on the Construction of Barrier-Free Environments."
The opinion proposes that by the end of 2021, the preferential tariffs for communication services for the disabled and rural elderly over 60 years old will be further increased, which will significantly reduce the communication tariff burden of key beneficiaries.
The barrier-free penetration rate of the websites of government departments at all levels, mobile Internet applications, and basic public information indication facilities has increased significantly, and the level of Internet access and informatization applications in rural primary and secondary schools, and health centers (rooms) has generally improved.
The barrier-free standard system covering the fields of equipment terminals, service applications, etc. has been initially established.
Explore and carry out information accessibility rating and evaluation of websites and mobile Internet applications.
By the end of 2025, a relatively complete information barrier-free product service system and standard system will be established.
An information accessibility evaluation system has been established. Information accessibility has become an important part of urban informatization construction, and the level of information technology serving the entire society has been significantly improved.
The opinions clarified the following main tasks, including improving the network and information infrastructure.
Strengthen the construction of information infrastructure such as primary and secondary schools, health centers (rooms), libraries, and activity centers in remote areas, to ensure stable and high-quality broadband network services.
Promote the application of 5G in the barrier-free field, accelerate the development and promotion of networked smart products, and improve the level of information services.
Encourage the introduction of telecom tariff preferential measures.
Support telecom operators to combine the needs of special groups such as the disabled and rural elderly over 60 years old to provide more discounted tariffs, and reasonably reduce the use of fixed telephones, mobile phones, broadband networks and other services.
Support relevant government departments to introduce local policies to promote information consumption for key beneficiary groups.
Encourage information barrier-free terminal equipment research and development and barrier-free transformation.
Cultivate a group of information barrier-free terminal equipment manufacturers with high technological level and excellent product cost-effectiveness, promote the barrier-free transformation and optimization of existing terminal equipment, support the development of barrier-free intelligent terminal products that integrate the disabled and health, and encourage the development and production of wearable and portable monitoring , Home care and other intelligent elderly care equipment.
Promote the barrier-free improvement of public service terminal equipment.
Encourage enterprises to design and develop self-service public service equipment that meets the different service needs of key beneficiaries, such as bank ATM machines, airport self-service check-in equipment, subway self-service ticketing equipment, hospital self-service medical equipment, self-service sales equipment, etc.
Promote the deployment of barrier-free self-service public service equipment in public places within the city.
Promote the barrier-free construction of Internet websites.
Accelerate the improvement of the information accessibility service capabilities of government portals at all levels, government service platforms and online office halls, and encourage public enterprises and institutions to join the urban information accessibility public service system.
Guide the construction of news media, financial services, e-commerce and other websites to meet the requirements of general information accessibility standards, and encourage other websites engaged in public services to support information accessibility features.
Support website access service providers to build a common technical service platform for Internet information accessibility and provide accessibility technical support for access websites.
Promote barrier-free optimization and research and development of mobile Internet applications.
Enrich the types and functions of mobile Internet applications (APP) that meet the needs of key beneficiary groups, accelerate the development of barrier-free map products and the integrated application of artificial intelligence technology, and promote news and information, social communications, life shopping, financial services, travel, work education, The barrier-free transformation of mobile Internet applications in municipal services, medical and health, etc.
Guide enterprises to use the latest standards and technologies to optimize mobile Internet applications and incorporate barrier-free optimization into the daily maintenance process of products.
Accelerate the development of the smart elderly care industry.
Promote the organic integration of social care, home care and information barrier-free.
Continue to enrich the promotion catalog of smart health and elderly care products and services, promote a number of smart health and elderly care service brands to become better and stronger, advance the pilot demonstration work of smart health and elderly care, and encourage pilot enterprises and project selection to tilt toward the field of information accessibility.
In addition, in terms of safeguard measures, opinions put forward support for government departments at all levels to fund and assist key beneficiaries through the purchase of services, free funding, post-subsidy, etc., and support the research and development of key barrier-free technologies and industrial development.
Relevant industry authorities give preference to enterprises that have made outstanding contributions to the construction of information barriers in enterprise evaluation, credit management, and social responsibility assessment.
Implement and improve support policies for Internet entrepreneurship and employment of persons with disabilities.
Promote the formulation of support policies adapted to the local economic and social development level and the needs of the disabled, and guide all social forces to actively participate.
Encourage institutions of higher learning to increase information accessibility related courses, carry out theoretical and technical research on helping the disabled and the elderly, and cultivate talents in the field of information accessibility.
Extensively carry out public welfare informatization training, popularize information accessibility knowledge, strengthen the ability to use intelligent products and applications for key beneficiary groups, guide key beneficiary groups to improve their information skills to meet the needs of employment and life, and encourage them to participate in information accessibility Product design, development, testing and other processes.