Local Initiative Related to a Global Effort

The GAAT Initiative is led by G3ict with support from numerous Georgia-based participants, including private sector companies, government agencies, universities, small businesses and individuals who are committed to the inclusive ICT research, design and development.  Participants share a common interest in establishing Georgia as a hub for ICT accessibility innovation by:

• Documenting existing Georgia-based organizations, companies and research projects dealing with ICT accessibility
  
• Identifying new sources of ICT accessibility innovation
• Defining ideas for collaborations among public and private sector organizations
• Supporting industries and economic development efforts that stand to benefit from ICT accessibility innovation
  

G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies, is a flagship advocacy initiative of UN-GAID, the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development. Initiated in December 2006 by W2i, the Wireless Internet Institute, G3ict is a public-private partnership dedicated to facilitating the implementation around the world of the Digital Accessibility Agenda defined by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

G3ict was incorporated in 2008 as a 501 (c)(3) not for profit corporation in the State of Georgia, United States, where it maintains an office in Atlanta.