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Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
7 Feb 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in HindiThe training programme was held on February 5 and 6, 2015 at National Association for the Blind in R.K. Puram, New Delhi. Fifteen delegates attended.
31 Jan 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in TamilThe training programme was conducted on January 27 and 28, 2015 at Karna Vidya Technology Centre, [KVTC] Guindy, Chennai. A total of 15 delegates attended the show.
30 Jan 2015
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Response to RTI Applications from Different States on AccessibilityThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) had sent right to information (RTI) applications from various states seeking information on the allocation and expenditure in the budget for implementing various schemes for persons with …
26 Jan 2015
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Training of Malayalam eSpeak with NVDANVDA team conducted a two days training on January 24 and 25, 2015 in Tiruvananthapuram. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University and the eSpeak new version was launched by Suresh S, …
26 Jan 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing for using eSpeak Hindi with NVDAThe training was held at the Conference Hall and Computer Lab, Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow from January 20 to 22, 2015.
12 Jan 2015
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Disability Exceptions in Copyright LegislationsIn the year 2006, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) conducted a study on different national approaches to copyright exception for persons with disabilities. Over 60 countries have an exception in their Copyright laws …
28 Dec 2014
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Bangla eSpeak training with NVDAThe NVDA team conducted an eSpeak training in Bangla on December 19 and 20, 2014 at Blind Empowerment Foundation (BEA) in Kolkata.
19 Dec 2014
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Report on training workshop at NAB Delhi R K PuramThe workshop was held at the National Association for the Blind, Sector 5 R. K. Puram, New Delhi on December 17, 2014. The objective of the workshop was to help the staff members understand NVDA and its functioning with the Indian languages …
9 Dec 2014
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Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in Public DomainThe information provided on most Government websites such as Acts, notifications, rules, orders, minutes of meetings and consultations, etc. is usually in the form of electronic documents. However, these lack authenticity and accessibility …
2 Dec 2014
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Telugu eSpeak Training with NVDANVDA team conducted a two-day workshop at the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) for lecturers and students for reading and writing in Telugu using eSpeak with NVDA on December 1 and 2, 2014.
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.
6 Nov 2014
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Central Guidelines and SchemesThe Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for the welfare of persons with disabilities in India. The office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been set …
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 …
14 Oct 2014
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The Legal Framework for Enforcement of Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesIn order to get a complete understanding of the legal framework governing the rights of persons with disabilities, we need to understand the several legislations that cover the field. The Constitution of India is the founding legal document …
29 Sep 2014
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Study on Budget Allocation and Expenditure by States on Schemes for Persons with DisabilitiesIn a follow up to the ongoing project of compiling a National Compendium of Laws, Policies and Programmes for Persons with Disabilities, we are conducting a research to study the allocation in the budget for schemes for persons with …
30 Aug 2014
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Smartphones and the Return to DependencyThe new age smartphones that operate by touch mean much more than exciting new technology to persons with visual impairment, they signify the return to the world of dependency, a situation that the group had successfully steered out of some …
1 Jul 2014
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India's Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty Celebrated; Accessible Books Consortium LaunchedOn Day 1 of the 28th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”), the WIPO organized an event to mark India’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to …
25 Jun 2014
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For a Truly Inclusive Consultative ProcessAt Inclusive Planet we attempt to engage as many people with disabilities as possible with the consultative process which precedes the enactment of legislation and policy, and we are very happy with the NDA Government’s positive steps in …
22 May 2014
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Open House with George Abraham: Mainstreaming Persons with DisabilitiesCIS collaborated with Ashoka India to host ‘Open House with George Abraham’ – an open discussion on inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream society on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Ashoka premises.
15 May 2014
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Summary of Judgements on Disability RightsThe following are some of the landmark judgments given by the Supreme Court and some of the high courts in India on disability rights.
12 May 2014
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The Road to Financial InclusionIt is increasingly frustrating to hear about wonderful steps being taken for financial inclusion within the private sector which completely ignores the question of inclusion of persons with disabilities.
2 May 2014
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France, Greece, India and the European Union Sign the Marrakesh TreatyOn April 30, 2014, on Day 3 of the 27th Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, a Signing Ceremony was conducted for member states wishing to sign the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to books and other …
30 Apr 2014
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Polling PainsWhile there has been a lot of outrage and furore over the dropping of names of eligible and previously registered persons from voter's lists across the Country, what hasn't received a lot of coverage is the large scale apathy towards the …
27 Apr 2014
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Central Government SchemesThe various central government schemes are compiled in this blog post. This research was done by the Centre for Law and Policy Research and Anandhi Viswanathan.
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 …
18 Mar 2014
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NVDA e-Speak Text-to-Speech Project Update (March 2014)CIS in partnership with the Daisy Forum of India is engaged in a project supported by The Hans Foundation to develop enhancements to the open source screen reader for Windows NVDA (Non Visual desktop Access) and e-Speak text-to-speech …
7 Mar 2014
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Institute for Internet & Society 2014, PuneLast month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in …
13 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit: The Jammu & Kashmir Chapter (Revised)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Jammu and Kashmir