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Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
30 Nov 2017
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Bengalureans to receive Helen Keller awardThree Bengalureans and two organisations from the city have been selected this year for the Helen Keller awards, given by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and Mindtree.
27 Nov 2017
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Five from Bengaluru get Helen Keller awardsThose from the city continue to dominate the 18th Helen Keller Awards 2017 with five Bengaluru-based individuals and organisations being honoured for their work towards empowerment of the differently-abled.
26 Nov 2017
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IDAP Interview Series: Interview with Nirmita NarasimhanIDIA Disability Access Programme did an interview with Nirmita Narasimhan. This interview was conducted by Madhavi Singh and Anusha Reddy. The interview was transcribed by Veda Singh, IDIA intern and student at Jindal Global Law School.
26 Nov 2017
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Advocating for Openness: Nine Ways Civil Society Groups Have Mobilized to Defend Internet FreedomThe debate over whether the Internet is a better tool for democratic empowerment or authoritarian control misconstrues the nature of the democratic challenges of the digital age.
8 Nov 2017
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How tech is making life easier for differently-abledScattered on technology specialist Amit Bagwe's desk beside his laptop are a Sam sung tablet and an iPhone7.
31 Oct 2017
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Nirmita Narasimhan wins the 18th NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Award 2017!Nirmita Narasimhan been selected for the 18th NCPEDP - Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2017. The Award will be given away on Saturday, 2 December 2017 at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi.
24 Oct 2017
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Awards for those working on employment opportunities for disabledMindTree, a global digital transformation and technology services company, on Monday announced the winners of the second edition of the “NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards” that honours individuals and organisations doing exemplary work to …
23 Aug 2017
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Constitution of Committee for revision of Guidelines for Indian Government WebsitesThe ‘Guidelines for Indian Government Websites’ (GIGW) was formulated by National Informatics Centre to make Indian Government Websites usable, user centric and universally accessible.
9 Jul 2017
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Disabled demand rollback of GST on aidsIt has been eight years since Mansoor Ahmed changed his caliper. The one he owns was bought for Rs 20,000. Now, they cost more than double. “It is a challenge to buy a caliper when the cost of living has gone up so much. I know really poor …
17 Jun 2017
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Digital AccessibilityOn June 17, 2017, Rakesh Paladugula, a web accessibility trainer and Nirmita Narasimhan made a presentation to scientists of the National Informatics Centre in their office in Bengaluru.
12 Jun 2017
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WSIS Forum 2017WSIS Forum 2017 was held 12-16 June in Geneva, and included the participation of more than 85 high-level government and civil society representatives, as well as 500 remote interventions and thousands following the webcast. The forum was …
19 May 2017
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Why Does Mainstream Indian Discourse On Digital Inclusion Leave Out Disability?India’s crusade for digitisation and digital inclusion has failed millions of Indians with disabilities. Will the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act change that?
23 Jan 2017
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Workplace Solutions Champions Consultative WorkshopA two day workshop was held on January 21 - 22 at Ecumenical Christian Centre in Bangalore. The workshop was organized by Enable India. Nirmita Narasimhan attended the workshop.
26 Dec 2016
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Nirmita Narasimhan appointed to the Communication Policy Research (CPRsouth) BoardDr. Nirmita Narasimhan has been appointed to the CPR South Board for a term of 3 years.
21 Dec 2016
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Digital accessibility helps diverse users: participants at IIM-B meetThere is a need for diverse groups in the country to work on ensuring inclusion, which in turn will ensure the success of digital accessibility policies and programmes.
16 Dec 2016
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Best Practices in Digital AccessibilityNirmita Narasimhan will be part of a discussion on the best practices in digital accessibility to be organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) on 19 December 2016 in Bengaluru.
10 Dec 2016
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Most popular smartphone apps inaccessible to disabled: StudyBooking cabs, buying food and making payments online seem like they're just a swipe and a tap away, but for millions of disabled Indians, these apps are not designed for them to use.
10 Dec 2016
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English gottila,job illaQuoted as the ‘golden boy of Karnataka’, after winning two gold medals for India in Special Olympics in 2003 in Dublin, once Aslam Pasha quit his last job as a night watchman a week back.
1 Dec 2016
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No country for the disabledA 26-year-old electrical engineer is forced to hide his disability, for fear of losing his job. His current employer is unaware that he uses an artificial limb.
1 Dec 2016
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A world apartOn the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we look at their legal rights relating to financial matters.
30 Nov 2016
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Popular apps are inaccessible to millions of disabled: StudyAccording to a study conducted by Centre for Internet and Society last month, many of the most-commonly used mobile apps for food delivery, online payments, grocery shopping and transportation were not accessible to the visually challenged.
30 Nov 2016
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Disabled kid? sorry, no admission!Mita Sarkar, a mother of a six-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy (CP) had to approach around ten private schools for her daughter's admission. She heard the same response from every school she approached: “Education is for all and we …
21 Nov 2016
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Most popular apps inaccessible to millions of disabled, says studyBooking cabs, buying food and making payments online seem like they're just a swipe and a tap away, but for millions of disabled Indians, these apps are not designed for them to use.
10 Oct 2016
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Tech for the blind: How app developers can help end the ‘disturbing touchscreen trend’At their introduction, touchscreens was so refreshing and how we had rushed to get those touch devices. Meanwhile, there was a separate world that came crashing down with the advent of touch enabled phones. Just like me, I’m sure not many …
31 Aug 2016
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India has a long road ahead in becoming a disabled-friendly countryIndia is home to 2.7 crore people living with one or the other kind of disability. According to the 2011 Census, 2.21 percent of India’s population is disabled. Unlike the developed world, India’s disabled are made further socially …
27 Aug 2016
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Universal Design & Accessibility ConclaveNirmita Narasimhan is a speaker at this conclave organized by IIMA in collaboration with Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
24 Aug 2016
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Bridging the Digital DivideNirmita Narasimhan will be a panelist at an annual event called "All Hands Meet" organized by Wipro on August 25, 2016 in Bangalore.
17 Aug 2016
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Nirmita Narasimhan gets NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design AwardThe NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards were given away in the capital on August 14, 2016. Nirmita got the award in the "Persons with Disabilities" category.
15 Aug 2016
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Using technology to address issuesCan technology help the visually-disabled, who have no access to books and reading resources in their schools?
10 Aug 2016
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How India’s top firms fare in employing women and persons with disabilitiesIt is generally believed that the growth of the corporate sector in India has increased employment avenues for historically deprived sections of our society.