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Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
18 Jun 2013
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India- EU FTA: A Note on the Copyright IssuesIn this blog post, Nehaa Chaudhari gives us an overview of some of the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the copyright issues identified therein.
31 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Odisha Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Odisha.
30 May 2013
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Survey on Banking AccessibilityThe Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) is launching a survey on the accessibility of financial services in banks for persons with disabilities around the world. The survey is looking at the kind of accommodations being made by …
29 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Sikkim Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Sikkim.
14 May 2013
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2013) - CIS panelInterested in understanding the importance of accessibility and how technology can become more accessible by persons with disabilities? Read this post on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Himachal Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Himachal Pradesh.
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Goa Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Goa.
29 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Rajasthan Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Rajasthan.
27 Apr 2013
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Girls in ICT Day at Mitra JyothiThe Centre for Internet and Society organized the first Girls in ICT Day in association with the Mitra Jyothi Trust in Bangalore on April 25, 2013. Sara Morais who participated in the event shares her experiences in this blog post.
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 …
25 Apr 2013
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CIS Intervention on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired at SCCR/SS/GE/2/13The informal session and special session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights was organised by WIPO in Geneva from April 18 to April 20, 2013. Pranesh Prakash participated in the session and spoke about the rights of …
31 Mar 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Uttar Pradesh Chapter (Call for Comments)The Centre for Internet & Society and the Hans Foundation are pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
27 Mar 2013
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A Discussion on Intercept between UNCRPD & CEDAWA seminar was jointly organized by the Shanta Memorial Institute of Rehabilitation – Odisha, CBR Network and Mitra Jyoti to discuss the intercept between the United Nations Convention for Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities …
25 Mar 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Lakshadweep Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Lakshadweep.
25 Mar 2013
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National Resource Kit : The Meghalaya Chapter: Call for CommentsThe 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 Meghalaya.
28 Feb 2013
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National Resource Kit : The West Bengal Chapter (Call for Comments)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 West Bengal.
19 Feb 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Andaman & Nicobar Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Andaman and Nicobar.
17 Feb 2013
14 Feb 2013
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National Resource Kit : The Bihar Chapter (Call for Comments)The Centre for Internet & Society and the Hans Foundation are pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Bihar.
11 Feb 2013
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A Lightness of SpiritDisability activist Rahul Cherian leaves a legacy of thinking about human rights as rights for the maximum enjoyment of life.
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 …
24 Jan 2013
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Making Public Libraries Accessible to People with DisabilitiesThe Centre for Internet & Society was one of the 20 disability rights groups that wrote to the Ministry of Culture on January 23, 2013 seeking remedial action on the barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing public libraries …
23 Jan 2013
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Linking Commercial Availability and Exceptions in the Treaty for Visually Impaired/Persons with DisabilitiesAfter the landmark WIPO General Assembly meeting in December 2012 that decided to convene a diplomatic conference in June 2013 on the Treaty for Visually Impaired Persons/Persons with Print Disabilities, the Special Session of the Standing …
11 Jan 2013
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Accessible Broadcasting in IndiaThe abridged version of International Telecommunication Union's "Making Television Accessible" Report which we published last year has been broadened in scope and is now called "Accessible Broadcasting in India" report.
31 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit: The Andhra 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 Andhra Pradesh.
31 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit : The Kerala Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Kerala.
30 Dec 2012
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Overview of Schemes and Notifications issued in Karnataka for the benefit of Persons with DisabilitiesThe State of Karnataka has issued numerous notifications and schemes for the benefits of persons with disabilities. This is a brief overview of all these schemes, which are described thematically under the headings of education, employment, …
29 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit: The Tamil Nadu Chapter (Call for Comments)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 Tamil Nadu.
28 Dec 2012
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Comments and Feedback on the Draft Twelfth Five Year Plan with respect to Persons with DisabilitiesThe Centre for Internet & Society was one of the ten organizations representing people with disabilities that sent comments and feedback on the draft twelfth five year plan.
24 Dec 2012
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WIPO to Convene a Diplomatic Conference in Morocco to Finalise TVIIn a landmark development, on December 18, 2012, the Extraordinary General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organisation agreed to convene a diplomatic conference, likely to be in Morocco, in June of next year to finalise the …