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Nirmita Narasimhan
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30 Nov 2014
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA at NAB, DelhiThe objective of the workshop was to help the staff members understand NVDA and its functioning with the Indian languages so that they efficiently attend to the queries of the visitors and the callers at help desk.
19 Nov 2014
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Report on Training in the Use of eSpeak Gujarati with NVDAThe training was imparted at Blind Peoples Association, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad on November 17 and 18, 2014. Thirteen delegates underwent the training. R.P.Soni was the local coordinator.
30 Oct 2014
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Comments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society (“CIS”), the following are the comments and recommendations on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 (“RPD Bill”). It was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee in …
24 Mar 2014
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Enabling ElectionsFor making the 2014 General Elections in India participatory and accessible for voters with disabilities the Centre for Law and Policy Research and the Centre for Internet and Society have come up with a report. The report addresses the …
24 Mar 2014
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Accessibility of Political Parties Websites in IndiaGiven the impending elections in India across April and May 2014, a test was conducted to determine the accessibility of websites of the Election Commission of India, the Parliament and some key political parties in India. This report …
30 Sep 2013
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development FrameworkThis report has been prepared by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, G3ict, International Disability Alliance, International Telecommunication Union, Microsoft, Telecentre.org Foundation, and UNESCO.
17 Sep 2013
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Inclusive Disaster and Emergency Management for Persons with DisabilitiesThis report is a review of the needs, challenges, effective policies, and practices for inclusive disaster management practices. It was submitted to the National Disaster Management Authority of India (NDMA) on September 17, 2013 for their …
31 Aug 2013
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UNESCO Global Report: Opening New Avenues for EmpowermentWe prepared a report on higher education for persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region for UNESCO some time back. The report has been compiled into a global report. Nirmita Narasimhan was the project coordinator from the Centre …
12 Aug 2013
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Banking and Accessibility in India: A Report by CISThe report gives an analysis of banking accessibility for persons with disabilities in India. Besides a detailed look at the legal provisions and guidelines on banking and technology, the report also provides a view on different …
26 Apr 2013
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CIS Gets ITU-D Sector MembershipThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has become a sector member of ITU-D, the development sector of the International Telecommunication Union, the specialized UN Agency dealing with telecommunications and information communications …
31 Jan 2013
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Government of Madhya Pradesh initiates ICT Accessibility in Public CommunicationThe Centre for Internet and Society, joined hands with Daisy Forum of India member Arushi in Bhopal to submit a request for a notification mandating that all communication by the Government of Madhya Pradesh should be accessible to persons …
26 Sep 2012
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Accessibility of Government Websites in India: A ReportThe Centre for Internet & Society is pleased to announce the publication of a report on the accessibility of government websites in India. The report is published in cooperation with the Hans Foundation. Nirmita Narasimhan, Mukesh Sharma …
13 Jul 2012
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Accessibility of Government Websites in India — Test ResultsThe Centre for Internet & Society conducted a survey of the accessibility of the government websites in India. A total of 7800 websites listed on the Government of India directory were researched upon.
28 Feb 2012
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Web Accessibility Policy Making: An International PerspectiveG3ict and CIS are pleased to announce the publication of a new, improved edition of the Web Accessibility Policy Making: An International Perspective. The report published in cooperation with the Hans Foundation provides an updated synopsis …
29 Jan 2012
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Technology for Accessibility in Higher EducationEducation for students with disabilities has long been a serious cause of concern in India, as also in other countries around the world. A person with a disability studying in mainstream educational institutions in India experiences many …
10 Jan 2012
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Mobile technologies and enlightened service packages help persons with disabilities connect to new opportunitiesInnovative approaches from mobile hardware and applications developers as well as operators are helping connect the estimated 15% of the global population that lives with some form of disability to the power of information and communication …
27 Dec 2011
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Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities: A Global Survey of Policy Interventions and Good PracticesThe Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies and the Centre for Internet and Societies in cooperation with the Hans Foundation have published the Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities: A Global …
7 Dec 2011
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The Business Case for Web AccessibilityNASSCOM Foundation has published a handbook on web accessibility titled "Understanding WebAccessibility — A Guide to create Accessible Work Environments". Nirmita Narasimhan authored a chapter "The Business Case for Web Accessibility".
24 Oct 2011
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Barriers to Access in a Connected WorldAccessibility is an imperative to achieve a truly inclusive and participatory society writes and every individual, corporation, organization and government has a crucial role to play in nurturing it, writes Nirmita Narasimhan in this …
30 Aug 2011
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Copyright Amendment Bill in ParliamentThe Copyright Amendment Bill is expected to be presented in the Rajya Sabha by the Minister for Human Resource and Development, Kapil Sibal today afternoon. The much awaited Bill (since it has been in the offing since 2006) has undergone …
23 Nov 2010
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Statement of CIS on the Work of the Committee in the 21st SCCRThe twenty-first session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights was held in Geneva from 8 to 12 November 2010. Nirmita Narasimhan attended the conference and represented the Centre for Internet and Society.
23 Nov 2010
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e-Accessibility Policy Handbook for Persons with DisabilitiesThe Centre for Internet and Society is proud to announce the launch of its first publication, the “e-Accessibility Policy Handbook for Persons with Disabilities" in collaboration with the G3ict (Global Initiative for Inclusive Information …
23 Dec 2009
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CIS comments on WIPO TreatyNirmita Narasimhan of CIS has given her reply comments to the US Copyright Office's call for comments on the proposed WIPO draft proposal to facilitate access to copyrighted works for persons who are blind or have other reading …
22 Dec 2009
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Statement of CIS on the Matter of the Treaty for the BlindPresented by Nirmita Narasimhan at the 19th WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva on 18th December 2009.
4 Aug 2009
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Copyright Challenges for Print Impaired Persons in IndiaPrint impaired persons in India face several hurdles in accessing reading materials- the biggest one being the Indian Copyright Act 1957
6 Mar 2009
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First Meeting of the Core Group on Communication and Information TechnologyThis is a report on the first meeting of the Core Group on Communication and Information Technology, which was held in New Delhi on 5 March 2009.
6 Mar 2009
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Applications to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Right to Information ActThe Centre for Internet and Society filed two applications to the MSJE under the Right to Information Act seeking certain information relating to the implementation of the National Policy for Electronic Accessibility and the United Nations …
24 Feb 2009
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Department of Information Technology Meeting on a National Policy on E-AccessibilityOn 30 January 2009, the Department of Information Technology hosted a meeting in New Delhi bringing together important stakeholders to discuss the issue of electronic accessibility for the disabled and persons with special needs in India.
27 Nov 2008
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Accessibility Test Results: Government and Other Popular WebsitesThe CIS conducted some automated accessibility tests on a few Government web sites, including that of the National Informatics Centre, and on the web sites of some banks, medical and educational institutions. This is a report of the …
25 Nov 2008
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The Accessibility Campaign--Intervention Where and How?As a follow up to our first meeting on a national policy for accessibility, this blog entry looks at some of the important international and national provisions that deal specifically with accessibility over the internet.