Programme
Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
27 Nov 2009
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DFI and Cambridge University Press join hands for getting print access to the "print impaired"Cambridge University Press has given permission for books published in India by them to be converted into other accessible formats such as in DAISY, says Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Director, Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged …
23 Nov 2009
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Right to Read Campaign - KolkataA report on the nationwide Right to Read campaign which had its second road show at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on 7th November, 2009 from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
13 Nov 2009
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Right to read for the print impaired and copyright challengesThe National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Daisy Forum of India (DFI) and Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) together organised an event titled “Right to read for the print impaired and copyright challenges” on behalf of …
13 Nov 2009
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National workshop on Web Accessibility - Thiruvananthapuram (Report)The third National Workshop on Web Accessibility for Web developers was organised by CIS at Thiruvananthapuram in collaboration with SPACE.
6 Oct 2009
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G3ict and CIS in collborationThe G3ict and Centre for Internet and Society, India (www.cis-india.org) are collaborating on a white paper comparing internet accessibility policies and legislative frameworks in 15 countries across the world.
30 Sep 2009
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National Policy on Universal Electronic AccessibilityMinutes of the meeting on draft National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility held on August 17, 2009 in E-Governance Hall, 1st Floor, Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.
29 Sep 2009
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Right to Read Campaign, ChennaiA report on the first road show of the nationwide Right to Read Campaign which was launched at Loyola college, Chennai, on 26th September, 2009.
24 Sep 2009
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The Right to Read CampaignThe nationwide Right to Read campaign will begin with road shows in four metros and will then be taken up in different cities. There will be half day events with publicity. Events shall comprise presentations, debates and demonstrations, …
24 Sep 2009
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Reading options for persons with print disabilitiesAn article by Mr.Dipendra Manocha (Regional co-ordinator for developing countries of the Daisy Consortium and president DFI) on the reading options which are available for the blind.
6 Aug 2009
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Copyright v. Exercise of Fundamental rightsIn this article, Rahul Cherian analyzes the legal and ethical framework around the issue of copyright in relation to converting materials into accessible formats for the print impaired.
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
30 Jul 2009
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Response to the Call from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry for Review of the Copyright ActThis blog entry contains a letter sent by Rahul Cherian of Indojuris and Nirmita Narsimhan of the Centre for Internet and Society in response to a call from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry for review of the …
15 Jun 2009
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Report on Second National Workshop on Web Accessibility, 5-7 June 2009Nirmita Narsimhan reports on the second National Workshop on Web Accessibility for web developers, hosted by CIS in Bangalore from 5 to 7 June 2009, and attended by 15 participants.
12 Jun 2009
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Follow-up Letter in Support of WIPO Treaty for Reading DisabledCIS has sent another letter to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry for Human Resource Development, petitioning it to support the WIPO Treaty for the reading disabled.
21 May 2009
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Seminar on Exceptions and Limitations in CopyrightThis is a report on a seminar organised by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, and Government of India on 14 and 15 May 2009, in Kochi, Kerala, to look at exceptions and limitations in copyright. …
18 May 2009
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Access India Meet-Up, 16 May 2009We reproduce a brief report on the meeting of the Access India mailing list hosted at the office of the Centre for Internet and Society on 16 May 2009, between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm.
25 Mar 2009
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Hindi Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0A Hindi translation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 was commissioned by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and is now available for download.
16 Mar 2009
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Report on National Workshop on Web AccessibilityThis entry contains links to download a report on a workshop on web accessibility organised by CIS for web developers (16-18 February 2009).
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.
23 Jan 2009
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Updated List of Signatories for Letter Supporting WIPO Treaty for the Reading DisabledThe list of signatories to a letter in support of the WIPO Treat for the Reading Disabled has been updated.
11 Dec 2008
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Report on the Internet Governance ForumCIS attended the UN Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, December 3-7, 2008.
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.
7 Nov 2008
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First Meeting on a National Policy for Web AccessibilityThe first meeting to discuss having a national policy for web accessibility to ensure universal and inclusive participation was held at the Centre for Internet and Society's office on 7 November 2008. It was aimed at formulating an action …
31 Oct 2008
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Meeting on National Policy for e-Access for AllThe world over, there is a move towards making the internet more accessible for persons with visual and print disabilities and for elderly persons. Many countries like the USA and UK have adopted legislation to make adherence to web …