http://www.tiresias.org Knowledge and tools for researchers and designers of ICT systems, on designing accessible ICT so it will benefit the general public, such that it is also accessible by blind and partially sighted people. Katherine Carter (mailto:katherine.carter@rnib.org.uk) Copyright reserved http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/report_10.htm Written by Richard Hodgkinson this report covers current international activities in the development of standards, technical reports and guidelines that include accessibility requirements and recommendations for ICT products. http://www.tiresias.org/research/guidelines/telecoms/videophones.htm Dedicated video phones and PC multi-media systems offer the possibility of communicating visually. This would allow objects and text to be shown visually, as well as allow signing to a deaf person through video interpreting. http://www.tiresias.org/research/guidelines/telecoms/voip.htm VoIP's ability to converge voice, video and data into one application makes available new accessibility options not possible previously. Emerging VoIP applications are allowing blind and partially sighted people to use voice enabled applications for access to newspapers and magazines. http://www.tiresias.org/techshare.htm Online booking is now open. There is a link to the booking form and much more information about the event on the Techshare web pages, including details of presentations and content from previous events. http://www.tiresias.org/research/researchers/giesteira.htm Contact details, project information and publications for the researcher Bruno Giesteira. http://www.tiresias.org/research/guidelines/help_facilities.htm Having problems in using an ICT system is not unique to disabled and elderly people so a well designed system will provide, at the right time, appropriate relevant help in a form suitable for the user.