Ley 1680 de 2013 | Ley 1680 de 2013 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1680 de 2013

This preamble states that Law 1680 of 2013 aims to guarantee access to information, communications, knowledge, and ICT for blind people and people with low vision.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1680 de 2013
Version
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Language
es
Updated
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ICT sector accesibilidad acceso a contenidos accessibility accessible formats assistive technology budgeting comunicación cumplimiento normativo digital accessibility information and communications intellectual property internet services operaciones presupuestales public establishments public policy participation public sector compliance public-sector compliance software software installation technology training web usability

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This preamble states that Law 1680 of 2013 aims to guarantee access to information, communications, knowledge, and ICT for blind people and people with low vision. This provision states the law’s purpose: to ensure blind people and people with low vision can access information, communications, knowledge, and ICT independently and autonomously. This article defines ceguera, baja visión, and software lector de pantalla for purposes of the law. This article says the law’s principles are based on Articles 3 and 9 of Law 1346 of 2009, which adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Esta norma se debe interpretar y aplicar de forma compatible con los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos sobre discapacidad, sin reducir los derechos de las personas ciegas y con baja visión.

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