Public Consultation on the draft specifications of DVB-T2 Set Top Boxes and Integrated Digital TV sets with assistive features for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)

The Constitution of Kenya (2010), the Persons with Disabilities Act (2003), the Kenya Information and Communications Act (1998) and the Kenya Information and Communications (Broadcasting) Regulations (2009) acknowledge that Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have a right to access to information through different mediums including broadcasting services.
As part of the initiatives towards implementation of accessibility to broadcasting services by PWDs, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)  has developed the following draft specifications:

1. Minimum specifications of DVB-T2 Set Top Box (STB) with assistive features for PWDs
2. Minimum specifications for DVB-T2 integrated digital TV set (iDTV) with assistive features for PWDs.

The Authority wishes to invite all interested persons to submit written representations and/or comments on the said draft specifications by and not later than 13th May 2016  through the following email address: stb-idtv-pwds@ca.go.ke Comments may also be sent by post to the following address:

The Director General
Communications Authority of Kenya
P. O. Box 14448
Nairobi 00800
Tel: +254 20 4242000
Mobile: +254 703 042000
Email: i&mg@ca.go.ke
Website: www.ca.go.ke

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