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Accessibility policies and strategies, Montenegro

This document provides information on the accessibility policies and strategies in Montenegro, including the regulatory framework, electronic media and electronic communications market strategies, and positive examples of accessibility initiatives.

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Accessibility policies and strategies, Montenegro

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  1. Accessibility policies and strategies, Montenegro Belgrade, 7 October 2015

  2. Montenegro, quick facts • Total surface of 13 812 sq km • Population: 620 029, Households: 192 242 • Republican form of government 23 Municipalities (The capital: Podgorica) (The old Royal Capital: Cetinje) • Average number of household members: 3.2 Population density (per sq km): 44.9

  3. Regulatory framework • The Law on Electronic Media • Rights, duties and responsibilities of AVM service providers (Radio and TV broadcasters, CATV providers) • Status and competencies of AEM • Other matters relevant for AVM service provision • The Law on Electronic Communications • Activities in the field of EC networks and services • Status and competencies of EKIP • Procedures for: • Operators and EC service providers • Right of users • Provision of Universal Service • Use of numbers and radio-frequency spectrum

  4. Electronic media and electronic communications market

  5. Strategies • The Strategy for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities, 2007 (Social welfare, Education, Vocational rehabilitation and employment ,Accessibility...) • The strategy for the development of IS (2012-2016) • 200 services provided by public administration • Better IT infrastructure • Reduced price of internet service • Encourage competition, increase investments in IT sector • E-inclusion program (persons from neglected social group, remote areas, persons with disabilities) • The rulebook on special measures to be taken to improve access to public communication networks and services for persons with disabilities. • Access to electronic communication network and services • Access to terminal equipment

  6. Accessibility in the broadcasting • Provisions on the rights of persons with disabilities • Only few broadcasters provide minimum possibilities and dedicated programmes for persons with disabilities • Public service broadcasting • The Fund for Support Commercial Radio Broadcasters • The AEM activities in the future

  7. Positive Examples • Radio HOMER non-profit broadcaster (NGO Cultural Information Center – www.kichomer.org) • Available to 25% to 30% through terrestrial FM network • Also available via internet stream • Programmes fully dedicated to persons with disabilities (Daily news, culture, sport, audio books, audio described movies, audio drama) • Disabilityinfo (www.disabilityinfo.me)

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