New Connections - Department of Taoiseach

examined and will be informed by this final report and the outcome of the plannedreview of the eInclusion implementation strategy.(7.5) Capacity buildingCRGA• Develop a programme of structured support to build and enhance ICT capacity amongcommunity and voluntary organisations.UpdateThe Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will examine the provisionof an IT support structure for the sector as part of any future CAIT initiative. Inaddition the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the IS Policy Unit and theEconomic and Social Policy Division within the Department of the Taoiseach will beconsulted in the context of modifying personal development programmes for the sectorto incorporate basic ICT support training.(7.6) EqualskillsIS Sec• Provide 100,000 people in the South West and Shannon regions with training in basicICT skills.UpdateThis pilot was launched in September 2001 and completed at the end of 2002. Anevaluation report is underway and a report will be published in January 2003.(7.7) Research• Research into the nature and extent of the Digital Divide in IrelandISCUpdateThe Information Society Commission has contracted Models Research to research intoinclusive Information Society development. A report will be published in March 2003.(7.8) Accessibility(7.8.1) IT Accessibility GuidelinesJELR• Development of guidelines for electronically delivered services, to minimise the risk ofintroducing accessibility barriers by service providers in the public and privatesectors56