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Accessibility of communications services
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has drawn up a
programme of work regarding accessibility to the information
society for 2011-2015. In addition, the Ministry is involved in
preparing the Disability Policy Programme as well as in work at the
EU level.
Accessibility refers to the approaches and devices which guarantee citizens the opportunity to work, study, pursue a hobby and participate irrespective of their age, gender, state of health, ethnic background and social, mental or physical capabilities.
Accessibility to communication services, such as telephone, television, radio and Internet means that these devices and services are easily available and easy to use for as many people as possible.
Reviewing the accessibility requirements of services and devices is an established part of Finnish communications policy.
Finland's Constitution guarantees the inviolability of human dignity and the individual's freedom and rights as well as promoting justice in society. Questions of accessibility to television services are dealt with in more detail in the Act on Television and Radio Operations.
In addition, the European Union's framework directive on electronic communications, as well as the universal service directives, regulate questions of availability and accessibility related to certain communications services.
Accessibility refers to the approaches and devices which guarantee citizens the opportunity to work, study, pursue a hobby and participate irrespective of their age, gender, state of health, ethnic background and social, mental or physical capabilities.
Accessibility to communication services, such as telephone, television, radio and Internet means that these devices and services are easily available and easy to use for as many people as possible.
Reviewing the accessibility requirements of services and devices is an established part of Finnish communications policy.
Finland's Constitution guarantees the inviolability of human dignity and the individual's freedom and rights as well as promoting justice in society. Questions of accessibility to television services are dealt with in more detail in the Act on Television and Radio Operations.
In addition, the European Union's framework directive on electronic communications, as well as the universal service directives, regulate questions of availability and accessibility related to certain communications services.